THE CORRELATION BEETWEEN FAMILY LITERACY NUTRITION WITH NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF TODDLERS 12-59 MONTH IN THE WORK AREA KEPUTIH PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER

Abstract

Family Literacy Nutrition (KADARZI) is a family that is able to recognize, prevent and address nutritional issues each of its members and is an attempt to address the problem of malnutrition in to. Therefore, the purpose of this research to analyze the relationship of KADARZI behaviours with less nutritional status of children. This research study using cross sectional design with 48 sample. Data collection by direct measurement of nutritional status, interview questionnaires and Recall 2 x 24 hours to determine the intake of toddlers, and iodine test. The results showed there is KADARZI has not been implemented properly. Of the 5 indicators, 2 of which are exclusive breastfeeding (22.9%) and had diverse (56.3%) is still very low. Data analysis with Spearman correlate method result there is no relation KADARZI behaviors with toddlers Nutritional Status in Puskesmas Keputih. Absence of relationship can be caused KADARZI behavior still low. Advice to the public and health workers in the region Puskesmas Keputih order to further increase KADARZI behaviours.

Keywords: Family Literacy Nutrition, Nutritional Status, Toddlers