Addaiyan Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences,
2021; 3(11):100-106
Available Online: https://aipublisher.org/ajahss-volume-3-issue-11-November-2021
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ISSN: 2581-8783 (Online)
Addaiyan Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
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Journal Homepage: https://aipublisher.org/projects/ajahss/ DOI: 10.36099/ajahss.3.11.13
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH (MCH) SUPPORTER PROGRAMS TO EMPOWER
TODDLER’S MOTHER IN SOLVING MALNUTRITION PROBLEMS IN TODDLERS
Husnul Fatimah
1*
, Gusti Hivzi Farmadi
1
, Sela Yunita
1
, Lutfia Rahmi
1
, M. Aldy Yahya
1
, Noor Ahda Fadillah
2
, Rudy Fakhriadi
2
,
Fauzie Rahman
2
, Vina Yulia Anhar
2
Association of Alumni Family of Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat
Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat
Abstract: One of the focal points in the field of health is malnutrition in
toddlers. Malnutrition resulting from lack of substance is impaired health
necessary for nutrition growth and development. The effect of malnutrition
in the child will affect their physics and intelligence and lost generation.
According to WHO data (2016), about 45 % of death among children under
5 years old of was malnutrition. Malnutrition in the prevalence of the
average national level reached 13,8 % and now malnutrition case is 19 %
in South Kalimantan, this indicates that is above the average Kalimantan
prevalence of malnutrition. Need the intervention to change the attitude of
society knowledge and community empowerment that were lacking in
providing healthier community.
By way of MCH supporter program which apply the principle of
empowerment communities through a program consisting of various efforts
to improve the nutritional status of a child who carried out in Jingah Habang
Ulu villages with 30 mothers as the sample.
The methodology applied is quantitative research with a cross-sectional and use comparative test using
statistic application.
The result showed the knowledge (p-value=0,000), the differences in attitude (p-value=0,003), and the
different of children weight (p-value=0,000).
There were differences of knowledge, the toddler’s mother attitude, and children's weight before and
after foster mother programs.
Keywords: child, malnutrition, health.
INTRODUCTION
The 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a series of targets launched by the global
community which contains 17 goals and 169 targets that can be implemented and are targeted to be
achieved by 2030. Among the 17 targets proclaimed, there are points for public health and welfare which
are contained in point 3 [1].
Corresponding Author*
Husnul Fatimah
Article History
Received: 24.11.2021
Accepted: 27.11.2021
Published: 30.11.2021