DETERMINANTS OF WASTING AMONG CHILDREN AGED 12–59 MONTHS: A COMMUNITY-BASED STUDY IN THE TIBAWA HEALTH SERVICE AREA, INDONESIA
Keywords:
Personal hygiene, complementary feeding, exclusive breastfeeding, infectious diseases, wasting.Abstract
Wasting, defined as a low weight-for-height ratio, serves as a key indicator of acute malnutrition and poses serious risks to a child's physical growth and development. This study investigates the association between personal hygiene, frequency of complementary feeding (MP-ASI), exclusive breastfeeding history, and the presence of infectious diseases with the occurrence of wasting among children aged 12–59 months in the catchment area of Tibawa Health Center, Tibawa Subdistrict, in 2024. Utilizing a cross-sectional design, the study applied analytical survey methods and Chi-Square tests to assess the relationships between the identified variables and wasting. The findings revealed no statistically significant associations between personal hygiene, complementary feeding frequency, exclusive breastfeeding history, or infectious diseases and the incidence of wasting. Despite the absence of significant findings, improper hygiene practices, incorrect MP-ASI administration, and lack of exclusive breastfeeding were observed in some cases, suggesting that these factors may indirectly contribute to the occurrence of wasting. The study concludes that wasting is influenced by multiple factors, many of which were not explored in this research. It underscores the importance of further research to identify additional contributing factors, as well as the need for targeted health education for mothers to improve hygiene, complementary feeding, and breastfeeding practices in order to prevent wasting in children
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