Malnutrition In Toddlers Research Articles

Rancangan Sistem Klasifikasi Kekurangan Gizi Balita Dengan Metode K-Nearest Neighbor

Malnutrition in toddlers is a serious problem faced by developing countries like Indonesia, and the resulting long-term effects can reduce the intelligence of toddlers. The classification of the nutritional status of children under five is still carried out conventionally in community health centers. The K-Nearest Neighbor algorithm is included in a machine learning algorithm that can be used to classify one of the nutritional status classification problems. K-NN is used as a class determination algorithm for new data to be input according to the format. This research begins with a literature study, then identifies needs, followed by data collection that is planned to be used in the system to be built as well as a reference for making the design and the final stage of system design. This research succeeded in creating a system design using the Unified Model Language (UML), one use case that contains four functional systems, including uploading dataset files, displaying datasets, testing the accuracy of datasets, predicting new data, and designing system interfaces that will make system development easier..

Korelasi Status Gizi Dengan Kejadian Stunting Pada Balita

Stunting is when a child grows slowly and is not as tall as the average child, caused by malnutrition for a long time (chronic nutritional problems). East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) is the province with the highest stunting rate in Indonesia in 2021, with a prevalence of 37.8%. There are 8 out of 10 toddlers in the category of malnutrition status with a value of -3 to -2 (BB/TB). This study aimed to determine the correlation between the nutritional status of toddlers and the incidence of stunting at Posyandu Sabulmil, Lakmaras, South Lamaknen District, Belu Regency, NTT. The study used correlation with the cross-sectional approach. The population in this study was 45 toddlers aged 2-4 years old, with 40 respondents as the sample chosen by the Simple Random Sampling technique with observation sheets and MCH books. The data were analyzed using the Chi-Square test. The results proved that most (62.5%) respondents had poor nutritional status, and the majority (55.0%) were stunted (short). The Chi-Square test shows that there is a correlation between the nutritional status of toddlers and the incidence of stunting at Posyandu Sabulmil, Lakmaras, South Lamaknen District, Belu Regency, NTT with p-value = (0.000) (0.05). The impact of not fulfilling nutritional intake is the main factor in the occurrence of malnutrition, so toddlers are prone to stunting. Malnutrition in toddlers causes them to get sick quickly and grow up not maximumly or have short body postures. Future researchers must provide counseling about a balanced nutritional intake for toddlers and counsel about "What's on my plate?" to mothers.

The Relationship of Mother's Knowledge Level and Occupation with Feeding Patterns of 12-60 Months Children in Melapeh New Village Kutai Barat Regency

Background: Diet in toddlers plays an important role in the growth process in toddlers, because foods that contain lots of nutrients can support the child's growth and development process. So, there is malnutrition in toddlers. The level of knowledge and work of the mother will greatly affect the pattern of feeding the child, the mother's ignorance of the pattern of feeding the child will result in errors in the selection of food ingredients so that it will cause malnutrition. Objective: To determine the relationship between mother's level of knowledge and occupation with feeding patterns in children aged 12-60 months in Melapeh Baru Village. Methods: This type of research is an observational study using a Cross Sectional approach. The population of mothers with toddlers aged 12-60 months in Melapeh Baru Village in January 2021 amounted to 124 toddlers. Results and Discussion: The test results obtained that there was a relationship between the level of mother's knowledge (p-value = 0.035) and work (p-value = 0.000) with eating patterns in children aged 12-60 months. Conclusion: There is a relationship between the level of knowledge and mother's occupation with feeding patterns in children aged 12-60 months in Melapeh Baru Village

EDUKASI MP-ASI CEGAH STUNTING DENGAN METODE EMO-DEMO CEMILAN SEMBARANGAN DI POSYANDU BALITA

Based on the results of Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) in 2013 the prevalence of stunting under five (height per age) in Indonesia reached 37.2%, while the World Health Organization (WHO) limit was less than 20% (Ministry of Health RI, 2017)(Dewina, 2021) . Whereas in Panangkatan Village, Banjarharjo District, Brebes Regency, in 2021 there will be 636 toddlers with stunting cases, 105 toddlers (16.6%) below the national figure, while in 2021 the number of toddlers is 655 toddlers with stunting cases 73 toddlers, (11.1%) ) malnutrition 14 toddlers, malnutrition 56 toddlers (Nuryati & Hanna, 2022). Based on the preliminary survey, most mothers who have children under two years old in Panangkatan Village, Banjarharjo District, Brebes Regency, provide unhealthy snacks as complementary food to breast milk (MP-ASI). Meanwhile, when they come to Posyandu every month they get additional food in the form of eggs, bananas, sometimes peanut porridge, etc. To change the behavior of mothers under five regarding MP-ASI, they have never been given counseling on healthy snacks to accompany ASI with the EMO-DEMO method. The problem of stunting, one of the disorders of malnutrition in toddlers, is still a concern of the government. Thus the LPPM UHAMKA Partner Cooperation Program (PKM) in community service offers a solution for MP-ASI Education to Prevent Stunting with the EMO_DEMO Method of Random Snacks at Posyandu Mawar 2 Panangkatan Village, Banjarharjo District, Brebes Regency. The purpose of this community service is to increase the knowledge, attitudes and behavior of mothers under five in providing complementary foods for breastfeeding. The MP-ASI education method that will be carried out with EMO-DEMO with the following stages: Coordinating with the head of Panangkatan Village, Dera Asyifa Hospital Banjarharjo, and the Bandungsari Health Center, identifying the nutritional status of toddlers, counseling on the impact of stunting on toddler health and the CONTENTS OF PIRINGKU, MP-ASI Education process using the EMO-DEMO method of random snacks, evaluating and recording reporting. The results of community service through the pretest and posttest, it turns out that the results show that there is a difference between the respondent's knowledge score before education with a score of 66 and after being given education with a score of 80.3. Apart from going through the pretest posttest also by asking questions about the material that has been presented, where participants who can answer get prizes from the committee, and it turns out that almost all participants can answer all the quiz questions with prizes

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MALNUTRITION AND SEVERE PNEUMONIA AMONG TODDLERS IN EAST JAVA, INDONESIA : AN ECOLOGICAL STUDY

ABSTRACT Background: The case of toddler mortality in the world due to pneumonia is still relatively high. In community-acquired-pneumonia, severity was an independent risk factor for death. Malnutrition and infectious diseases have a mutually influential relationship with each other. The high cases of pneumonia and malnutrition in toddlers in East Java Province need to be considered because they will support the welfare of the 3rd Sustainable Development Goal, in this case, it is necessary to conduct research on nutrition and pneumonia in toddlers in East Java Province Purpose: To analyze the relationship between malnutrition and severe pneumonia in toddlers in East Java Province in 2019-2020 Methods: This research design used an ecological study with district/city in the East Java Province as the analysis unit. The data were taken from the health profile of East Java Province. The data analysis technique used was the Spearman test. Results: The study showed that there was a relationship between malnutrition and pneumonia in toddlers because p = 0.001 < = 0.05. Conclusion: There is a strong relationship between cases of severe pneumonia and malnutrition in toddlers in the East Java Province in 2019-2020 with a positive relationship direction.

Expert System for Detecting Malnutrition in Toddlers Using the WEB-Based Certainty Factor Method

Malnutrition is based on the nutritional status indexes Weight Loss by Age (W / A) <-3 SD is severely underweight equivalent term. Where there are two types of malnutrition are kwashiorkor, marasmus. if the lack of nutrition the infants are susceptible to malnutrition because of the growth and development of this cycle requires nutrients were greater than the age of the other so easily suffer from nutritional disorders, if not treated immediately will cause death and chronic infection. In the current system there are some drawbacks such as the absence of security following safety features such as anti-virus as a means to protect the database on these weaknesses then designed and built an expert system Identifying Malnutrition In Toddlers with certainty factor method designed web- based using program based on Macromedia Dreamweaver 8, especially PHP and using MySQL as database. The report is designed using iReport and the modeling system is done with UML 2.0. design aims to build an expert system to identify symptoms of malnutrition using the method of Certainty Factor (CF) and to build an expert system that will generate information from experts (books, as well as references that support) accurately.

Coaching Method For Pregnant Women To Prevent Stunting Risk In Banyumas

Background Based on the 2021 Indonesian Toddler Nutrition Status Survey (SSGBI), the prevalence of stunting in Indonesia is still high, namely 24.4 percent or 5.33 million toddlers (1). One of the causes of stunting is malnutrition when the baby is in the womb and in the early stages of the baby's birth. The problem of malnutrition in pregnant women can cause low birth weight babies (LBW), malnutrition in toddlers and predispose to edit(2). One of the efforts to prevent stunting during pregnancy is through nutrition education and coaching for pregnant women. The coaching method improves the healthy lifestyle of pregnant women. improve the ability of pregnant women to regulate their nutritional patterns and nutrition during pregnancy
 Objective To explore coaching methods for pregnant women to increase knowledge about stunting prevention.
 Method This research method is a qualitative research using a phenomenological design. The research was conducted in Banyumas Regency. Selection of purposive sampling informants. Data collection through in-depth interviews and analyzed using the Miles and Huberman method
 Result The results of this study explored the nutritional coaching educational model for pregnant women, which is an educational model that combines education through pregnant women classes, home visits and the use of WhatsApp groups as an educational tool. Material development includes the concept of self-management, setting goals, planning, actions related to the nutritional status of pregnant women towards balanced nutrition, and explaining healthy eating patterns in pregnant women. Information about healthy sanitation. the importance of exclusive breastfeeding and healthy parenting for toddlers
 Conclusion The conclusion of the nutritional coaching educational model for pregnant women requires a joint commitment from midwives as coaches and pregnant women so that the main goal of increasing stunting prevention knowledge on healthy nutritional status during pregnancy can be achieved.
 Keywords: Coaching Education Model, Stunting Prevention.

Prevalence of Undernutrition and Associated Factors: A Cross-sectional Study among Rural Toddlers in Bangka Belitung, Indonesia

Malnutrition in toddlers is known to cause disturbances for growth and development. The impact on poor mental development and school achievement and disorders. Conventional tools are often used to predict this risk. On the other hand, the classification of nutritional disorders using the Composite Index of Anthropometric Failure (CIAF) can predict this risk better. The CIAF method is an anthropometric index that combines the three indices of weight/age, height/age, and weight/height to determine the nutritional status of toddlers. Based on Riskesdas data in 2018, the prevalence of stunting under five in Indonesia reaches 30.8% or around 7 million children under five suffer from stunting. This situation is greater than the maximum stunting prevalence limit set by WHO, which is 20%. The prevalence of stunting under five in the Province of the Bangka Belitung Islands is 23.37% where the highest cases occur in West Bangka Regency. However, West Bangka Regency in particular and the Province of the Bangka Belitung Islands in general have not classified malnutrition that occurs based on CIAF. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of undernutrition and the factors that influence it in West Bangka. This study aims to determine the prevalence of undernutrition based on the Composite Index of Anthropometric Failure (CIAF) and the factors that influence it. This research is a descriptive analytic study with a cross sectional design which was conducted for 10 (ten) months in West Bangka Regency. A sample of 155 toddlers was taken by using multistage random sampling technique. The instruments used include a questionnaire about the characteristics, characteristics of parents, and family economy. The measurement tools used to assess nutritional status are in the form of calibrated digital weight and height scales. The results show that 48.4% or almost half of the respondents experience growth and development failure. Most failure to thrive was in the stunting and underweight category (21.3%) and the least was in the wasting only category (1.3%). Type, age of the child, mother's age, mother's education and household income are not variables that affect the nutritional status of children. Further research is needed with a wider scope of variables so that it can be found what are the factors that influence the occurrence of malnutrition

UPAYA PENINGKATAN BERAT BADAN BALITA KURANG DENGAN PEMBERIAN MAKANAN TAMBAHAN DI DESA KEDUNGPANJI MAGETAN

Abstract: The toddler period is the first five years of every human child's life. During the golden age of malnutrition in toddlers, at this time 90% of a child's brain cells grow and develop. Development and growth as a success factor for growth and development in the future Underweight needs to be watched out for, because the impact is underweight under the red line (BGM). In Kedungpanji Village there are 16 toddlers with underweight. Factors causing malnutrition under five are determined by 3 things, namely the child does not get enough balanced nutritious food, the child does not receive adequate nutritional care and the child may suffer from infectious diseases. As for minimizing underweight, namely improving nutrition with PMT Banana Date-Based Innovation Smoothies Recovery which aims to improve the nutritional quality of individuals and communities. For this reason, it is necessary to provide additional food in Kedungpanji Magetan Village. The results of this activity were that before being given PMT smoothies based on banana dates the average body weight decreased by 83.3% after being given smoothies the weight increased to 88.9%.

PREVENTION OF EARLY STUNTING THROUGH ADOLESCENT HEALTH COUNSELING FOR STUDENTS AT MULIA HUSADA HEALTH VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

The incidence of malnutrition in toddlers is due to lack of attention to nutritional status and management. Nutritional status has a very big influence in realizing quality human resources in the future. Malnutrition is a big problem in Indonesia, although the Government of Indonesia has made efforts to overcome it. The problem of nutritional status in toddlers is still a homework and challenges where what happens is cases of stunting, malnutrition and others, each region is also working together to alleviate this problem which is influenced by many factors, such as economic, socio-cultural, educational, and other factors. In the environment, from the several factors above, it can be seen that there are many possible causes, one of which is the lack of intake of nutritious food and additional food during adolescence, pregnant women, and up to toddlers.To reduce the risk of stunting, of course, the latest and modern breakthroughs are needed, one of which is to provide knowledge and counseling from an early age related to stunting and nutritious food to prevent stunting and malnutrition in toddlers that lead to stunting. The purpose of this PKM is to minimize the occurrence of stunting at an early stage. The activity plan in this PKM is counseling and health checks for students at the Mulia Husada Health Vocational School Sumenep. The outputs to be achieved in this service are publication of service journals, and online mass media publications.

Study of Nutrition Food Access to Family With Stunting Toddlers in Stunting Countermeasures System in Lumajang Indonesia

Background: The ability to access food according to needs is influenced by educational and knowledge factors, socio-cultural, geography, and economic factors. Overcoming stunting not only overcomes the problem of malnutrition but also must pay attention to the problem of affordability or access to nutritious food Objectives: To analyze access to nutritious food in the prevention system stunting in Lumajang Regency Methods: Qualitative research through a Case Study approach conducted in two villages in Lumajang Regency. The research informants consisted of key informants namely the Head of the Puskesmas, the main informants were mother with toddler Stunting and additional informants namely stakeholders related to stunting. Data processing and analysis using the Thematic Content Analysis method. Results: Access to nutritious food that is less than optimal is caused by economic factors that are lacking, lack of knowledge of mothers of toddlers, malnutrition in toddlers, children's eating arrangements are not meeting nutritional adequacy, children's consumption in a day is lacking, families do not take action to overcome children's nutritional problems and poor sanitation and environmental health Conclusions: Stunting in Lumajang Regency is the cause of which is access to nutritious food that is less than optimal so that it requires attention and cooperation from all parties to overcome it. The provision of education in the form of counseling needs to be carried out with multimethods and multi-media as well as integrated countermeasurements from all existing resources will accelerate the reduction of stunting cases in Lumajang Regency.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN WITH MALNUTRITION

Problems that often occur in malnutrition in toddlers are susceptibility to disease and delays in their development. The purpose of this study was to observe the development of children under five with malnutrition. This study uses a case study description method with multiple cases. The cases taken were multiple cases with purposive sampling, with a total of 9 children under five as subjects. Data were collected through interviews, anthropometric measurements, developmental screening, and a healthy home assessment. We use descriptive analysis and pattern-matching analysis. We have a Result that seven toddlers experiencing suspected in delay development. Characteristics of the parents of 9 subjects are the subject has complete parents and living at the same home. Mothers as domestic workers. the Majority of fathers work as private workers, with unhealthy housing conditions. Characteristics of toddlers are five toddlers born with LBW, one born prematurely. Down syndrome, have a history of severe icterus, nutritional disturbances, persistent diarrhea, children completing Tuberculosis treatment, a history of epilepsy, and the other with a fever cold cough. Our Conclusions: other causes of developmental delays are due to malnourished toddlers being susceptible to disease, and low birth weight.

Literature Review: Factors Associated with Malnutrition in Children Younger than Five

The lack of healthy sustenance is far-reaching in emerging nations, including Indonesia. Lack of healthy sustenance can restrict a singular's capacity to reach their greatest potential. Factors that impact undernutrition should be recognized to decrease undernutrition rates in little children. This article aims to analyze factors related to undernutrition in children under five years of age. This study uses the literature review method. The database used to search for articles that match the theme is taken from several search engines: Google Scholar and Garuda. Selecting articles is based on suitability with the keywords, topics, and predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The results of this study are ten factors related to malnutrition in toddlers, namely the Mother's knowledge, parenting style, history of exclusive breastfeeding, history of illness, number of family members, child feeding patterns, family economic income status, low birth weight (LBW), Mother's education level, and energy-protein adequacy. The ten factors related to malnutrition in toddlers were obtained from valid scientific evidence using procedures. Thus, this literature review can be a scientific reference to be applied as an intervention for malnutrition in toddlers.

Effect of education using module and video on improvement of mother's knowledge and attitude about nutrition on toddler in integrated healthcare center, East Jakarta

Early Childhood is a period that is very sensitive to the environment and the future is very short. Lack of knowledge about nutrition and health of parents, especially mothers, is one of the causes of malnutrition in toddlers. The purpose of this study was to be able to discuss education using modules and videos to increase mother's knowledge and attitudes about balanced nutrition. The data used are secondary data and primary data. The research design is cross sectional with the main instrument in the form of a questionnaire. The research was carried out at the Integrated Service Post, Cipayung District, East Jakarta in April – October 2019. The population of respondents was mothers with children aged 3-5 years, sampling using the Purposive Sampling technique. Video and module methods that support positive attitudes towards attitude change and increase mother's knowledge about balanced nutrition for toddlers, however, seem to be related to video media which is relatively better in increasing mother's knowledge and attitude change by using module media.

INCREASED STUNTING CASES DUE TO FOOD INSECURITY AND THE NUTRITION IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Covid-19 around the world, including in Indonesia, has harmed the community's economic system, including the decline in people's income. This has an impact on people's purchasing power which leads to a lack of food availability in the family, causing reduced food intake, poor nutrition, and health problems. The purpose of the study was to determine the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the increase in the number of stunting cases due to food insecurity and malnutrition in toddlers. The results of a literature review, it shows that the Covid-19 pandemic has an impact on parents' income and has an impact on meeting family needs, especially the fulfillment of nutrition for toddlers. Children who are malnourished from an early age can affect their physical and psychological growth and development, decrease neurodevelopmental and cognitive functions, and increase the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood. The disruption of growth and physical and psychological development of these children affects the number of stunting cases. Covid-19 not only has an impact on social, economic, and cultural conditions but also has an impact on food sovereignty. Food security as the basis for realizing a prosperous society requires maximum contribution from all stakeholders and the community. Efforts to achieve food security and nutrition improvement are encouraged, among others, by food diversification, supplementary feeding for children under five years old, nutrition education efforts to increase exclusive breastfeeding, baby and child feeding, and promotion of balanced nutrition guidelines.

PENDAMPINGAN LITERASI MASYARAKAT DALAM PENANGANAN STUNTING DAN WASTING DI DESA BESUK KECAMATAN KLABANG KABUPATEN BONDOWOSO

Lack of nutritional intake in pregnant women can result in low birth weight babies (LBW) and had an impact on malnutrition in toddlers. The problem lies in inadequate food intake, high poverty rates, low environmental sanitation, lack of food availability, poor parenting, and suboptimal health services which were the causes of inhibiting growth and development of infants and toddlers that are not in accordance with their age or called stunting. (short) and wasting (thin). This assistance involved the Besuk community, Bondowoso Regency, focusing on nutritional improvement-oriented counseling, as an effort to improve nutritional quality and bridge the understanding of parents in better parenting so as to reduce the risk of stunting and wasting. The lecture, discussion, question and answer method, practice and Problem Based Learning (PBL) models are applied as a step to invite active-creative foster partners to be innovative in handling foster babies, so that they have the competence and performance to face actual problems and or the reality of handling nutrition, infants, and children. pregnant women who are oriented towards parenting in a healthy environment. The results of the implementation of the service as a whole went smoothly and got a good response, so that the final achievement was that 12 foster caretakers (88.2%) understood the essentials of stunting and wasting, the remaining 11.75 needed guidance.

Sistem Pakar dalam Mendiagnosis Gizi Buruk pada Balita dengan Menggunakan Metode CBR

Limited information makes people have little knowledge of the early symptoms of Malnutrition in Toddlers. This disease must be treated quickly from an early age otherwise it will not get worse. This study aims to accurately diagnose the symptoms to provide fast, precise and accurate information in classifying the types of Malnutrition in Toddlers. This research is an expert system using Case Based Reasoning (CBR) method. The CBR method makes decisions from new cases based on solutions from previous cases. The data processed were 22 symptoms and 8 types of disease for 22 cases. The accuracy results are very good by being able to identify all types of malnutrition. So that this research can be used as a recommendation in speed to identify malnutrition in toddlers quickly.

Meta-Analysis the Effect of Complementary Feeding Practice on Stunting in Children Aged 6-59 Months

Background: A child's ability to achieve growth standards is determined by the adequacy of food intake. Malnutrition in toddlers increases the risk of stunting, which is a serious problem. Stunting is closely related to neurocognitive development, risk of non-communicable diseases, and decreased productivity. Appropriate complementary feeding is an important milestone in efforts to improve survival and promote healthier child growth and development and can significantly reduce stunting. This study aims to estimate the magnitude of the effect of poor complementary feeding practices on the incidence of stunting in toddlers using a meta-analysis study. Subjects and Method: The meta-analysis was carried out with the initial step of formulating the research problem using the PICO technique. The study population were children aged 6-59 months with poor complementary feeding, compare with good complementary feeding. The study outcome was stunting. Articles were selected from Google Scholar, PubMed, Springer Link, and Research Gate databases. The keywords used were "complementary Feeding practice" OR "meal frequency" OR "dietary diversity" AND "Stunting". The inclusion criteria were full text, observational studies, and the results reported in Adjusted Odds Ratio (aOR). Analysis of articles using RevMan 5.3. Results: A meta-analysis involved 16 articles. The results showed that the low variety of complemen­tary feeding increased the incidence of stunting 1.72 times compared to various types of complementary feeding (Aor= 1.72; 95% CI= 1.54 to 1.92; p < 0.001). Infrequent complementary feeding increased the incidence of stunting by 1.85 (aOR= 1.85; 95% CI 1.34 to 2.55; p <0.001). Conclusion: The diversity of types of complementary foods and low frequency of giving complementary foods increase the incidence of stunting in children aged 6-59 months. Keywords: complementary feeding practice, feeding frequency, food diversity, stunting. Correspondence: Isna Yuswella Babys. Master’s Program in Public Health Sciences, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta 57126, Central Java. Email: isnababys@gmail.com. Mobile: 082354707563.

Factors Associated with Nutrition of 12-59 Months Toddlers

Malnutrition is still a problem in developing countries, including Indonesia, which ranks 4th with the incidence of malnutrition is still high. Toddlers with malnutrition can continue to be malnourished, impaired physical and mental growth and even increase the risk of illness and death. The purpose of this study was to review journals related to factors of malnutrition of children aged 12-59 months in developing countries. The research design was a literature review using a systematic mapping study method. There were 602 articles obtained and the number of articles selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria was 13 articles. Accredited and reputable article database from PubMed, DOAJ, Research Gate 1, and SINTA were then analyzed using the compare method. There were 16 factors related to undernutrition status in developing countries including the age of children more than 2 years, sex of male toddlers, low birth weight of children, not being given exclusive breastfeeding, inadequate nutritional intake, disease or infection, low maternal education, low fathers education, lack of knowledge of maternal nutrition, inappropriate eating parenting patterns, low family income or wealth index, rural areas, low maternal BMI, maternal age less than 20 years, non-routine ANC visits, access to drinking/clean water and poor sanitation. It was found that the dominant factor appeared and had a significant correlation, namely the age of toddlers over 2 years was more at risk of experiencing malnutrition and the factor of low maternal education would further increase the possibility of malnutrition in toddlers. The causes of undernutrition in children under five are very complex where there are many related factors, there are also dominant factors that can also be paid more attention to in order to prevent and minimize the incidence of malnutrition

Implementation of simple additive weighting (SAW) in determining nutrition in toddlers

The stunting or malnutrition in toddlers are the main problems facing society today[1]. Also, the fact that these young children experience lack of adequate nourishment in Indonesia is quite indisputable. Handling nutritional problems is closely related to the strategy of a nation to create healthy, intelligent and productive human resources. Efforts to improve quality human resources begin with how to manage children's growth as part of a family with good nutrition and care For this reason, this study takes part in supporting the alleviation of cases of malnutrition by using the Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) Method which is used to find the optimal alternative from a number of alternative criteria. The basic concept of SAW is to find the weighted sum of the performance ratings for each alternative across all attributes[2]. The SAW method requires a decision matrix normalization process (X) to a scale that can be compared with all alternative ratings[3]. The SAW method recognizes 2 attributes, namely the benefit criteria and the cost criteria. The method used was Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) which consists of 2 criteria, namely Height (TB) and Weight (BW) according to age for toddlers. The calculation accuracy of this application is 90% of the tested data