Deskripsi :

Paternal educational status plays an important role in long-term nutritional status of children. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between paternal factors and school children nutritional status in rural setting, Indonesia. A cross-sectional study carried out in September up to November 2015 involving 368 primary public school children in Sepatan Timur, Tangerang. Structured questionnaires were administered to parents, containing household characteristics such as length of school year, working status, number of siblings. Children weight and height were measured using a weighing scale and microtoise, respectively. Anthropometric indices, height-for-age (HAZ) and body mass index for-age (BAZ), were produced by using WHO-Antroplus. Childrens food intake and snacking habits were assessed using single 24 hours food recall and food frequency questionnaire, respectively. Others variables were physical activity and infectious disease history. Multiple regression analyses were employed to enquire research questions. Results indicated that children with fathers educational status less than 9 years had a significant 0.607 lower HAZ if compared to those educational status more or equal to 9 years after adjustment for mothers schooling year, working status, number of household member, childrens history of diarrhea and physical activity status, sex, age and snacking frequency. Conclusion, fathers educational status was associated with height for age among school children in rural area of Sepatan Timur.

Universitas Esa Unggul

Penulis :

  • DUDUNG ANGKASA, S.Gz,M.Gizi
  • NADIYAH, S.Gz, M.Si
  • LARAS SITOAYU, S.Gz, M.K.M

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