Immunization and Nutritional Status
Towards Acute Respiratory Infection

Among Toddlers

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Title

Immunization and Nutritional Status
Towards Acute Respiratory Infection

Among Toddlers

Subject

Basic Immunization, Nutrition Status, Acut
Respiratory Infection, Toddler.

Description

Abstract - Complete basic immunization status must be
obtained by toddlers, as well as good nutritional status
that must be fulfilled for the growth and development of
toddlers. This can increase the immunity and resilience of
children under five against ARI events that are susceptible
to infants. The purpose of this research is to find out the
Relationship between Basic Immunization and Nutritional
Status with ARI Occurrence in Toddlers Aged 1-5 Years
at Merdeka Public Health Center Palembang Method:
The design of this research is analytic with cross-sectional
survey . This research was conducted at the Merdeka
Public Health Center in Palembang. This research was
conducted in August 2016. The population in this study
were all toddlers (1-5 years) who went to the Merdeka
Public Health Center in Palembang. The sample size was
105 respondents, which were obtained according to the
inclusion and exclusion criteria with purposive
sampling technique. The independent variables in this
study were basic immunization and nutritional status, and
the dependent variable in this study was the incidence of
ARI. Data in this study were obtained by questionnaire
and checklist sheet. The analysis in this study used
univariate and bivariate ( Chi-Square test ) Results: There
was a relationship between basic immunization (p = 0.026)
and nutritional status (p = 0.035) with ARI events in
under fives. Discussion: Basic immunization status that is
complete and supported by good nutritional status is very
good in the prevention of Acut Respiratory Infection
(ARI) in infants. Health workers at the Puskesmas can
provide health education to the community, especially
mothers who have children under five to be able to
complete basic immunization status and meet good
nutrition for toddlers to prevent ARI. Conclusion: Basic
immunization status that is complete and supported by
good nutritional status is very good in the prevention of
ARI in infants. Suggestion: Health workers in Puskesmas
can provide health education to the community, especially mothers who have todllers to be able to complete basic
immunization status and meet good nutrition for toddlers
to prevent ARI

Creator

Rehana

Publisher

ATLANTIS PRESS

Date

2021

Format

PDF

Language

BAHASA INGGRIS

Type

PROSIDING INTERNASIONAL

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