Factors that Influence Malnutrition Among Toddlers in Padang, Indonesia after COVID-19

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to determine the factors influencing malnutrition among toddlers in Padang, Indonesia, post-COVID-19. Method: This study uses explanatory quantitative methods through a cross-sectional approach. Respondents were all mothers with malnourished children in Padang, totaling 256 people. Variables consist of early breastfeeding; exclusive breastfeeding; complementary feeding; infectious disease; socio-economic; parenting style; and environmental sanitation. All variables were measured through a survey using a questionnaire. Result: The bivariate statistical test using the Chi-Square test proved that all factors had a statistically significant p-value <0.05, meaning all variables significantly affected the incidence of partial malnutrition.