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Factors associated with diarrhoea among infants with low-birth-weight history in Indonesia
R E Kapti1, Y S Arief2, M Triharini1
1Universitas Airlangga, Faculty of Nursing, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Insights
Diarrhoea risk in low-birth weight infants is linked to rural living and limited internet access. Maternal age, cell phone ownership, and bottle feeding decrease this risk.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Diarrhoea is a major cause of infant mortality and morbidity.
- Infants with low-birth weight (LBW) face increased diarrhoea risk due to immature immunity and nutritional deficits.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify factors associated with diarrhoea in low-birth weight infants in Indonesia.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study using secondary data from the 2017 Indonesia Demographic and Health Survey (IDHS).
- 142 low-birth weight infants under one year were analyzed.
- Chi-square and binary logistic regression were employed.
Main Results:
- Living in rural areas (OR=5.65) and limited internet access (OR=13.03) increased diarrhoea incidence.
- Maternal age 20-24 years (OR=0.07), cell phone ownership (OR=0.08), and bottle feeding (OR=0.22) decreased incidence.
Conclusions:
- Maternal age, cell phone ownership, internet access, residence, and bottle feeding significantly impact diarrhoea in LBW infants.
- Health workers should integrate education on these factors into community health programs (Posyandu).
Introduction:
Diarrhoea is one of the leading causes of infant mortality and morbidity. Infants with low-birth weight (LBW) have a higher risk of diarrhoea due to their low immunity and nutritional status issues.This study aimed to analyze the factors associated with diarrhoea in infants with LBW in Indonesia.
Materials And Methods:
We used cross-sectional and secondary data from the 2017 Indonesia Demographic and Health Survey (IDHS). A total of 142 infants under 1 year were selected as the respondents. Chi-square test and binary logistic regression were used to examine factors associated with diarrhoea in infants with LBW in Indonesia.
Results:
There are several factors more likely to increase the incidence of diarrhoea in infants with LBW, which are living in rural areas [OR = 5.65, 95% CI = 1.08-29.5] and having internet access less than the last 12 months (OR = 13.03, 95% CI = 1.48-114). Meanwhile, factors more likely to decrease the incidence of diarrhoea in infants with LBW, which are maternal age (20-24 years old) [odds ratio (OR) = 0.07, 95% CI = 0.01-0.98], cell phone ownership (OR = 0.08, 95% CI= 0.01-0.45), and the use of feeding bottles (OR = 0.22, 95% CI = 0.05-0.92).
Conclusion:
This study highlights that maternal age, cell phone ownership, internet access, area of residence, and use of feeding bottles are significant factors associated with diarrhoea in infants with LBW. Health workers must enhance health education related to those factors through the Community Integrated Child Health Service (Posyandu) programs.
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