Angraini, Dian Isti and Mayasari, Diana and Zuraida, Reni and Wijaya, Sofyan Mussabiq (2017) The association of culture perception with chronic energy malnutrition in women of childbearing age in Terbanggi Besar, District of Central Lampung, Indonesia. BMC Public Health, 17 (Supp 6). ISSN PMCID: PMC5773871

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O55 The association of culture perception with chronic energy malnutrition in women of childbearing age in Terbanggi Besar, District of Central Lampung, Indonesia Dian Isti Angraini, Diana Mayasari, Reni Zuraida, Sofyan Mussabiq Wijaya Department of Community Medicine and Public Health, University of Lampung, Bandar Lampung, 35141, Indonesia Correspondence: Dian Isti Angraini (riditie@gmail.com) Background Prevalence of chronic energy malnutrition (CEM) among women of childbearing age (WCA) in Indonesia and Lampung Province in 2013 were 20,8% and 17,6% respectively. CEM among WCA reflecting poor nutrition status in the past may increase the risk of complication in pregnancy and childbirth. The objective of this study was to determine the association of culture perception with CEM in WCA in Terbanggi Besar, District of Central Lampung, Indonesia. Materials and methods This was an observational analytic study using cross sectional design. The study was conducted in Terbanggi Besar subdistrict, District of Central Lampung from August to November 2016. Samples were 183 WCA aged 20 to 45years, selected by cluster sampling. Chronic energy malnutrition was measured with mid-arm circumference, whereas culture perception (early marriage, parity, race, food taboo) were collected by questionnaire. Data was analyzed using chi square test. Results The results showed that 44,3% respondent suffered from CEM, 15,8% were lampungnese, 71% were married at young age, 38,8% were multipara and 71,6% had food taboo. Early marriage and multipara were significantly associated with CEM, while race and food taboo were not associated with CEM. Conclusions There was a significant relationship between early marriage and multipara with CEM among WCA in Terbanggi Besar, District of Central Lampung, Indonesia.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Divisions: Fakultas Kedokteran (FK) > Prodi Pendidikan Dokter
Depositing User: dr. Diana Mayasari
Date Deposited: 03 Aug 2018 07:28
Last Modified: 03 Aug 2018 07:28
URI: http://repository.lppm.unila.ac.id/id/eprint/8528

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