Pustaka Ilmiah Universitas Padjadjaran

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Comparison of Zinc intake between Stunted and Non-Stunted Under-Five Children: Study in Jatinangor District Indonesia

Background The national prevalence of stunting has increased from 2007 to 2013 (36.8% to 37.2%). One factor involved in stunting is zinc intake. This research aims to compare zinc intake between stunted and non-stunted under-five children. Methods This case control study was conducted in ten pre-schools within nine villages in Jatinangor district from July to October 2014. Parents or guardians of under-five children were interviewed to obtain the data on children’s characteristic and zinc intake using multiple 24-hour recall method. The sample size of 36 was determined by using categorical analytical unpaired one-sided formula. As such, the total sample size for 2 groups (case and control) within this research was 72 children. Because there was a possibility of subjects resigning and being dropped out, 10% of total sample was added, resulting in a total of 80 children. Results From height measurement result of 325 children, there were 83 stunted children. Randomization was then done to obtain 40 cases (stunting) and 40 controls (no stunting). This study also revealed that the percentage of stunted boys was higher than girls. Zinc intake of stunted children was lower, as proven significant by chi- square test (p = 0.000; OR = 14.043; CI 95% = 2.969-66.428). Conclusions Zinc intake of stunted children is lower than non-stunted children. Children failing to reach the recommendation dietary allowance (RDA) for zinc intake are 14 times more likely to be stunted than those who meet zinc RDA.