Efforts to Improve Malnutrition and Stunting of An.

M in
Kampung Besar Village, Teluk Naga Sub-district, Tangerang
Regency

Atzmardina Z1, Kumala M2, Wundiawan KF3, Darmada PD3, Angelina A3

1
Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Tarumanagara University, Jakarta, 11440,
Indonesia
2
Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Tarumanagara University, Jakarta, 11440,
Indonesia
3
Clerkship, Faculty of Medicine, Tarumanagara University, Jakarta, 11440, Indonesia

*Corresponding Author: Zita, email: zaatzt@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Pediatric malnutrition cases in Teluk Naga Sub-District were increasing from 0 to 10 cases in the period of
April to October 2017. One of them, a patient named An. M was diagnosed with malnutrition and stunting
in 2016, which until now has not reached the ideal weight and there is still many complications that may
occur. This study was done to improve the nutrition status of An. M so that ultimately can prevent the
occurrence of failure to thrive in the future. This study was conducted by using quasi-experimental to
compare the nutritional status of An. M before and after intervention. Nutrition status and anthropometric
data were obtained through medical records at Teluk Naga Health Center. Nutritional intervention was done
by giving education about the selection and processing of food source with the principle of increasing 20%
total calories based on the last food intake and then increased gradually. The result of the intervention
showed an increasing of An. M's weight gain 0.9 kilograms within one week. This study showing very good
results and hopefully An. M will not experience failure to thrive in the future.

Keywords: Malnutrition, Stunting, Failure to Thrive

Themes: Maternal, Infant and Child Health (Inadequate Nutrition)

 Biography

Zita Atzmardina

Lecturer, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine,

Tarumanagara University, Jakarta

Indonesia

Biography:

Zita Atzmardina has been working as a lecturer at Faculty of Medicine in Tarumanagara University since
2011. In 2015, she earned her Master Degree in Public Health at University of Indonesia. Until now, she
has still been active as a teacher and involved in various studies.

Contact Information:

Faculty of Medicine,
Tarumanagara University,
No. 1, Letjen S. Parman Road
Jakarta,
Indonesia,
11440
Tel: +628128048322
Email: zaatzt@gmail.com

Category: Oral Presentation

Name for the Certificate: Zita Atzmardina, dr., MM, MKM