ASUPAN PROTEIN, VITAMIN A, ZINC, DAN STATUS IMUNISASI PADA STATUS GIZI BALITA DENGAN ISPA

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Abstract : The purpose of this study was to find out the intake of protein, vitamin A, zinc and
status immunization with nutritional status on toddler of acute respiratory infection (ARI) age 12-
24 months in Sukamerindu Health Centre Bengkulu City 2017. This research uses cross sectional
approach with technique of acidental sampling according to inclusion and exclusion criteria of 41
samples. The results showed that pearson correlation test showed that there was a correlation
between protein intake with nutritional status (p= 0.0005), there was correlation of zinc with
nutrient status (p= 0,013), there was no correlation between vitamin A intake with nutritional
status of spearman test (p= 0,075), and there was no relation of immunization status with
nutritional status from result of chi-square test (Fisher's Exact Test) got value (p= 1,000).
Suggestions for health centre can provide socialization or education about the importance of high
intake of protein, vitamin A, and zinc that can boost the immune system to avoid infectious
diseases such as ARI.
Keywords : Intake Protein, Vitamin A, Zinc, Immunization Status, Nutrional Status ARI