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Journal for Quality in Women's HealthJournal for Quality in Women's Health

The problem of tissue deterioration due to malnutrition is usually characterized by weight loss and stunted development. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of zinc supplementation on weight gain for toddlers aged 2-5 years. This study used a quasi-experimental method with a pre-test - post-test design in one group. The sampling technique used purposive sampling. The sample of toddlers aged 2-5 years was 52 respondents. This study used the Wilcoxon Test. The results of the study after the intervention for 30 days, most experienced weight gain as many as 32 children (82%) and those whose weight remained as many as 7 children (18%). The statistical test obtained a p value = 0.001 so that p <0.05, which means there is effectiveness of zinc syrup supplementation on weight gain for toddlers aged 2-5 years at TPMB Indra Wahyu. This study recommends providing zinc to toddlers with underweight and severaly underweight nutritional status regularly once a day as much as 10 mg (5 ml) while still consuming nutritious food as a source of nutrition for toddlers.

The study concluded that there was a significant difference in weight changes in toddlers aged 2-5 years at TPMB Indra Wahyu following zinc syrup supplementation.The majority of toddlers experienced weight gain after the intervention.These findings support the theory that zinc aids metabolic processes and enzyme activity, contributing to improved growth and nutritional status.

Penelitian lebih lanjut perlu dilakukan untuk menginvestigasi efektivitas jangka panjang pemberian suplemen zinc pada pertumbuhan dan perkembangan anak usia 2-5 tahun, termasuk dampak terhadap fungsi kognitif dan sistem kekebalan tubuh. Selain itu, studi komparatif dapat dilakukan untuk membandingkan efektivitas berbagai dosis dan formulasi zinc, serta kombinasi dengan intervensi gizi lainnya seperti pemberian makanan bergizi seimbang. Terakhir, penelitian kualitatif dapat dilakukan untuk menggali persepsi dan pengalaman ibu terkait pemberian suplemen zinc, serta faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi kepatuhan terhadap program suplementasi, guna meningkatkan efektivitas intervensi dan keberlanjutan program pencegahan kekurangan gizi pada anak.

  1. EFFECTIVENESS OF ZINC SUPPLY ON WEIGHT INCREASE IN TODDLERS AGED 2-5 YEARS AT TPMB INDRA WAHYU | Journal... doi.org/10.30994/jqwh.v8i2.299EFFECTIVENESS OF ZINC SUPPLY ON WEIGHT INCREASE IN TODDLERS AGED 2 5 YEARS AT TPMB INDRA WAHYU Journal doi 10 30994 jqwh v8i2 299
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