Hubungan Karakteristik Ibu dengan Pemberian Makanan Pendamping ASI (MPASI) di Wilayah Puskesmas Kopelma Darussalam Banda Aceh

Abstract

The problem of malnutrition and undernutrition among children under five still becomes a challenge in improving public health in Indonesia. In Indonesia in 2021, the percentage of malnutrition is 3.9 percent and undernutrition is 13.8 percent. Furthermore, there are several factors that influence mothers in feeding MPASI, such as the characteristics of the mothers’ age, education, employment and family income. The aim of this research was to determine the correlation of mother’s characteristics and feeding of MP-ASI. In this study, quantitative research used a cross sectional study approach was employed. The sampling technique used Probability Random Sampling with a total of 87 respondents. The results of the research showed that there was no correlation between the characteristics of the mothers’ age with a p-value = 1,000, there was a correlation between the characteristics of the mothers’ education with a p-value = 0.000, There was no correlation between mothers’ job characteristics with a p-value = 0.007and there is a correlation between family income characteristics with a p-value = 0.000. The feeding of MP-ASI is greatly influenced by the mothers’ behavior. It is recommended that it be provided health promotion to mothers regarding the correct provision of MP-ASI.