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Kampung Besar Village, Teluk Naga Sub-district, Tangerang
Regency
ABSTRACT
Pediatric malnutrition cases in Teluk Naga Sub-District were increasing from 0 to 10 cases in the period of
April to October 2017. One of them, a patient named An. M was diagnosed with malnutrition and stunting
in 2016, which until now has not reached the ideal weight and there is still many complications that may
occur. This study was done to improve the nutrition status of An. M so that ultimately can prevent the
occurrence of failure to thrive in the future. This study was conducted by using quasi-experimental to
compare the nutritional status of An. M before and after intervention. Nutrition status and anthropometric
data were obtained through medical records at Teluk Naga Health Center. Nutritional intervention was done
by giving education about the selection and processing of food source with the principle of increasing 20%
total calories based on the last food intake and then increased gradually. The result of the intervention
showed an increasing of An. M's weight gain 0.9 kilograms within one week. This study showing very good
results and hopefully An. M will not experience failure to thrive in the future.
Zita Atzmardina
Indonesia
Biography:
Zita Atzmardina has been working as a lecturer at Faculty of Medicine in Tarumanagara University since
2011. In 2015, she earned her Master Degree in Public Health at University of Indonesia. Until now, she
has still been active as a teacher and involved in various studies.
Contact Information:
Faculty of Medicine,
Tarumanagara University,
No. 1, Letjen S. Parman Road
Jakarta,
Indonesia,
11440
Tel: +628128048322
Email: zaatzt@gmail.com