HUBUNGAN KADAR HEMOGLOBIN DENGAN STATUS GIZI BALITA USIA 2-5 TAHUN DI DESA BAWU KEMUSU BOYOLALI

The Relationship Between Haemoglobin Levels And The Nutritional Status Of Toddlers Aged 2-5 Years In Bawu Village, Kemusu, Boyolali

Abstract

Toddlerhood is a critical period in the cycle of human growth and development, where optimal nutritional intake is the main foundation for future physical health and cognitive intelligence.  Toddler nutrition problems include Wasting, and Obesity Carry Consequences Serious is short-term and long-term. Anemia, especially iron deficiency anemia, is one of the micro-nutrition problems that has an impact on children's nutritional status. Bawu Village is a number Wasting highest in Kemusu District, which is at 9.07% and Obesity 4,39 %. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between the haemoglobin with the nutritional status of toddlers aged 2-5 years. Types of research Quantitative It uses design Observational Analytics with the Cross-sectional The study population was all toddlers aged 2-5 years and 184 toddlers. The sample was 134 toddlers. Sampling techniques accidental sampling. Instruments used observation sheets, weighing results and recording of check results haemoglobin. Bivariate analysis with Spearman Rho. Test results using Spearman Rho test Score p value of 0.871 the value is greater than the value  ⍴-value = 0.05 (⍴ > 0.05). This shows that Ha rejected and Ho accepted. What it means there was no relationship between haemoglobin levels and nutritional status of toddlers aged 2-5 years in Bawu Kemusu Boyolali village. Need to do Screening rate hemoglobin routinely without only focusing on the physical appearance or nutritional status of toddlers, considering that toddlers with normal nutritional status have the potential to have haemoglobin Low.

Keywords: Haemoglobin Levels, Toddlers, Nutritional Status