The Influence of Nutrition Education on Consumption Fish and Z-Score Height for Age Children Stunting and Non Stunting Age 4-6 Years in the Integrated PAUD with Posyandu in Lubuk Pakam and IV Jurai Districts

Abstract

Stunting ia a condition that exceeds a deficit of 2 SD (Standard Deviation) below the median population height, becoming a national problem because an increase in prevalence and its impact can increase less competitive human resources, affect work productivity, increase the risk of obesity and obesity, and trigger metabolic syndrome disease. The causes of stunting are very complex, insufficient food intake and infectious diseases are direct factors, indirect factors in maternal nutritional care for children which are influenced by educational and behavioral factors. Increasing maternal knowledge and increasing fish consumption in children as a step to reduce stunting rates requires an integrative treatment. Efforts to reduce stunting will be more effective if specific and sensitive nutrition interventions are carried out in an integrated or integrated manner. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of nutrition education on mothers, fish consumption and zscore TB/U in stunting and non-stunting children. This research is a quasi-experimental, with a control group design research design pre and post test. The sample is children aged 4-6 years in two districts. The study was conducted from September to November 2020. Interventions for mothers and children with nutrition education, training in fish processing and feeding of fish based on samples for 30 days. Data collection by measuring sample height, 3 x 24 hours food recall. The collected data was checked, then processed with computer aids. Data analysis of dependent and independent T test with α = 0.05. The nutrition education intervention carried out to mothers and the provision of Lemuru food to stunting and non-stunting PAUD children provided increased knowledge and attitudes of mothers about fish consumption, increased fish consumption in children and z-score height for age children, where there was a difference the mean of the variables before and after the intervention. In both stunting and non-stunting groups, there was no significant difference with knowledge, maternal attitudes, fish consumption and child z-score height for age. It’s necessary to continue nutrition education activities by PAUD teachers and Posyandu cadres so that mothers will understand and become more skilled in providing food made from fish, especially for children who are stunted so that optimal height growth can be achieved.