Research Paper
Year: 2021 | Month: January | Volume: 8 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 501-508
Comparison of Calcium and Iron Intake of Stunting and Non-Stunting Toddlers in Langkat Regency
Dinda Dwi Khairani Jayusman1, Evawany Y. Aritonang2, Zulhaida Lubis3
1,2,3Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
Corresponding Author: Dinda Dwi Khairani Jayusman
ABSTRACT
Stunting is still a special concern in Indonesia, especially in Langkat Regency with a prevalence of more than 20 percent, namely 23.3 percent. The direct cause of stunting is due to lack of nutritional intake for a long time, especially minerals that are important for children's growth, such as calcium and iron, which play a role in bone formation. This study aims to analyze the comparison of calcium and iron intake of stunting and non-stunting Toddlers in Langkat Regency. This type of research method is a survey research using a cross-sectional design with a subject of 60 children consisting of 30 stunted children and 30 non-stunting children. Data analysis used the mann-whitney test. Calcium and iron intake was significantly lower in stunted children than in non-stunting children (p<0.05). The conclusion of this study is that the intake of calcium and iron is significantly lower in stunted children under five compared to non-stunting children in Langkat Regency.
Keywords: Calcium, Iron, Stunting.
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