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High participation in the Posyandu nutrition program improved children nutritional status
Faisal Anwar1, Ali Khomsan, Dadang Sukandar
1Department of Community Nutrition, Faculty of Human Ecology Bogor Agricultural University, Darmaga, Bogor 16680, Indonesia.
Insights
Posyandu nutrition programs improve child health. Frequent participation in these programs positively impacts children's nutritional status, particularly weight for age and weight for height, despite low energy intake.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Nutrition Science
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Childhood malnutrition remains a significant public health issue in many developing regions.
- The Posyandu (Integrated Health Post) nutrition program is a government initiative aimed at improving nutritional status in children under five.
- Understanding the impact of program participation on nutritional outcomes is crucial for optimizing public health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the nutritional status and food consumption patterns of children under five involved in the Posyandu nutrition program.
- To determine the relationship between participation levels in the Posyandu program and children's nutritional status.
- To assess the impact of Posyandu activities on key nutritional indicators.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted with 300 children under five in two sub-districts of Cianjur District, West Java, Indonesia.
- Participants were categorized into high and low participation groups based on Posyandu visit frequency.
- Nutritional status was assessed using anthropometric measurements (weight-for-age, weight-for-height), and dietary intake (energy, protein) was evaluated against Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA).
Main Results:
- Children in the high participation group visited Posyandus more frequently (92.4%) compared to the low participation group (28.3%).
- Average energy consumption was below 80% of RDA, while protein consumption exceeded RDA.
- Prevalence of underweight, stunting, and wasting were 30.0%, 43.7%, and 12.3%, respectively. Posyandu activities positively correlated with improved weight-for-age and weight-for-height indicators.
Conclusions:
- Posyandu program participation is positively associated with better nutritional status in children under five.
- Increased frequency of visits to Posyandus leads to improved weight-for-age and weight-for-height outcomes.
- Despite adequate protein intake, low energy consumption highlights a need for targeted nutritional strategies within the program.
Abstract:
The objective of this research was to analyze nutritional status and food consumption of children participating in the Posyandu nutrition program. A total sample of 300 children under five years had been drawn. Sample was divided into two categories namely high participation and low participation in the Posyandu nutrition program. The sample was selected from two sub districts of Cianjur District, West Java. The districts were areas with a high proportion of poor people and many of them take the benefits of Posyandu nutrition program conducted by the government. The participation of children (under five years old) in visiting Posyandus was relatively good, namely, 92.4% (for the high participation group). However, for the low participation group, the number of participating children was relatively low (28.3%). The average consumption of energy for children under five years old was still below the recommended dietary allowance < 80% of RDA, whereas the protein consumption was already above the RDA. The prevalence of underweight, stunting, and wasting among children were respectively 30.0%, 43.7%, and 12.3%. The activities at Posyandus had a positive impact on the nutritional status of children under five years olds, measured in terms of weight for age (W/A) and weight for height (W/H). The more frequent the visit to Posyandus, the better the nutritional statuses would be.
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