GAMBARAN PENGETAHUANIBU TENTANG PENCEGAHAN GIZI BURUK DENGAN PEMENUHAN NUTRISI DI LINGKUNGAN V KELURAHAN MEDAN LABUHAN

Abstract

Abstract

Malnutrition (Malnutrition) is a pathological state due to relative or absolute deficiency or excess of one or more nutrients (Supriasa, 2009). Malnutrition (Malnutrition) is a condition in which the sufferer loses more than 10% of his previous weight in the last 3 months. The research in this study aims to identify the mother's knowledge about the prevention of malnutrition through the fulfillment of nutrition in Balitadi V environment of Labuhan Deli sub-district by using a descriptive research method using a cross section design approach, where the population in this study is 30 people with a sample of 30 respondents. Where the research was conducted in April-May 2015. The results of this study of 30 respondents majority had enough knowledge of 21 people (70%) and a minority of poor knowledge (10%) .The results of the study showed that the mother's knowledge about malnutrition was still quite sufficient Therefore, it is expected that especially for mothers who have toddlers to actively seek information through magazines, books, TV and radio in order to get important information about malnutrition, so that mothers know about providing good nutrition to toddlers so that they avoid from poor nutrition.