Adolescents require more nutrients due to their growth and development. According to the 2018 Riskesdas data, adolescents aged 16-18 in Banjar Regency have a prevalence of malnutrition of 15,3%, which is higher than that of South Kalimantan at 12,3%. This study aims to determine the differences in body image, pocket money, and food intake with the nutritional status of...
The prevalence of underweight toddlers aged 0-59 months at the Tabunganen Community Health Center reached 18.58% (exceeding the national target of 12%). This was due to chronic energy deficiency during pregnancy (52.3%) and poor nutritional knowledge resulting from economic constraints and limited access to food in coastal areas, threatening the quality of human resources through...
Adolescence is a transitional period vulnerable to nutritional problems due to physical changes and lifestyle patterns. Data from July 2025 involving 91 adolescents at PPRSAR Mulia Satria showed varied nutritional status ranging from severely underweight to obese. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between nutritional knowledge, dietary intake, physical activity, and...
Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem in toddlers that remains prevalent and can be influenced by factors starting from pregnancy until the child’s history of illness. This study aimed to determine the relationship between low birth weight (LBW), maternal nutritional status during pregnancy, and history of infectious diseases with the incidence of stunting among toddlers aged...
In Indonesia, Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) among pregnant women remains a nutritional problem that increases the risk of pregnancy complications, preterm birth, and low birth weight, and contributes to stunting. Data from the working area of UPTD Puskesmas Barambai indicate increasing CED cases, while early marriage is still found in the community. This study aimed to...
Hypertension is a major public health problem with an increasing prevalence and is influenced by various biological, behavioral, and social factors. Nutritional status, sodium intake, family support, and perceptions of salted food consumption are considered potential contributors to the occurrence of hypertension, particularly in communities with high-salt dietary habits. This...
In children under five, underweight remains a nutritional problem that can impair growth and increase susceptibility to illness. Underweight is influenced by inadequate nutrient intake, particularly energy and protein, low vegetable and fruit consumption, and the presence of infectious diseases. This study aimed to determine the relationship between energy, protein, vegetable and...
Anemia among adolescent girls remains a public health problem in Indonesia. The Indonesian Health Survey (SKI) 2023 reported anemia prevalence of 16.3% among those aged 5–14 years and 15.5% among those aged 15–24 years. In South Kalimantan Province, anemia prevalence reached 52.98%, while in Pandawanan Village it was 51.85%. This study aimed to examine the relationship between...
Child malnutrition is a crucial public health problem worldwide. Parenting style plays a significant role in children's nutritional status, particularly in meeting their nutritional needs. Low-income families tend to have limited access to nutritious food, increasing the risk of malnutrition. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between parenting patterns and...
Stunting remains a national priority. The prevalence of stunting in Hulu Sungai Utara Regency remains above the RPJMN target of 18.37%. The highest number of stunting cases occurs in the 24-59 month age group, accounting for 70.5% of total cases. The combination of early childhood education, a history of low birth weight, and exposure to infectious diseases contributes to the...
One of the most common problems is stunting in toddlers. Astambul District ranked third with an average increase in stunting prevalence of 9,06%. This study to identify the characteristics of stunted toddlers and evaluate the effect of nutritional counseling on mothers’ knowledge and parenting practices. The type of research was a quasi-experimental nonequivalent control group...
Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem that remains a major public health concern, especially among toddlers. One of the prevention efforts is through adequate exclusive breastfeeding and sufficient animal protein intake during the growth period. The working area of Landasan Ulin Public Health Center reports a relatively high stunting prevalence, exceeding the national target...
Anemia is a major health problem with widespread impacts on society, especially in developing countries like Indonesia. In Indonesia, the prevalence of anemia reaches 26% in children aged 5–12 years and 23% in adolescent girls aged 13–18 years. Southeast Asia is the region with the highest rate at 42%, while in developing countries the prevalence of anemia in pregnancy reaches 75...
The prevalence of stunting in Banjar Regency in 2023 increased to 30.1%, with Karang Intan 2 Public Health Center being one of the areas with a high stunting rate, at 31.65%. This study aims to describe maternal knowledge, parenting patterns, and environmental sanitation in relation to stunting among children aged 24–59 months in the area. This is an observational study with a...
Wasting is a problem of acute malnutrition that affects growth, development, and increases the risk of morbidity and mortality in toddlers. The prevalence of wasting in the working area of the East Martapura Health Center is 21.4%, higher than the national average. This study aims to determine the relationship between birth weight history, breastfeeding, and infectious diseases...
Primary school children in Indonesia face nutritional problems that impact their growth. The results of the study at SDN Sungai Kuini 1 showed that the level of knowledge of fish consumption was mostly sufficient (37.5%), and less (62.5%). attitudes towards fish consumption showed a positive attitude (50%), moderately positive attitude and less each (25%). The purpose of this...
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disease with a steadily increasing prevalence, particularly among the elderly and individuals with abnormal nutritional status. This study aims to describe the characteristics and nutritional status of Diabetes Mellitus patients in the working area of Banjarbaru Selatan Health Center during the period of January–March 2025. This...
Hypertension is a major cause of death among adults in Indonesia. In 2023, the highest cases were reported at Terminal Community Health Center (12,744 cases) and the lowest at Pelambuan (3,648 cases). This study compared sodium and fat consumption patterns and family history among hypertensive patients aged 45–59 years, and identified the dominant factor influencing hypertension...
The Indonesian Pencak Silat Association (IPSI) Banjarbaru experienced a decline in performance at the 10th PORPROV in 2017. The pencak silat sport was ranked 17th out of 33 sports in Banjarbaru. Four years later, during the Covid-19 pandemic, the pencak silat sport was ranked 23rd out of 33 sports in Banjarbaru. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between...
Anemia is a condition where the level of hemoglobin in the blood is below normal due to a deficiency of essential nutrients, especially iron. The causes of anemia in adolescent girls include low adherence to taking iron supplements (TTD), improper eating patterns, and low knowledge about anemia. This study aims to determine the relationship between adherence to taking iron...
Improving human resource quality depends on good nutrition, especially for pregnant women and young children. Wasting remains a challenge in Indonesia, including at Puskesmas Landasan Ulin, with cases rising from 5.39% in 2023 to 9.23% in February 2024. This condition is influenced by imbalanced nutrient intake, improper feeding practices, and infections such as acute respiratory...
Riskesdas South Kalimantan in 2018 reported that in Banjar Regency the prevalence of nutritional status based on BMI/U in adolescents aged 16-18 years had a prevalence of nutritional status that was approximately 15.3% compared to the provincial prevalence of 12.3%. The prevalence of overnutrition also has a higher figure of 14.3% compared to the provincial prevalence of 12.1...
Posyandu plays a crucial role in bringing promotive and preventive efforts closer to the community, especially in improving nutritional status and maternal and child health. However, low community participation in visiting Posyandu remains an issue in the working area of the Sambung Makmur Community Health Center. This study aims to analyze the factors influencing toddler visits...
ICUs treat critically ill patients at high risk of hydration and electrolyte disturbances, which can prolong the length of stay and increase mortality. Data from Dr. H. Soemarno Sosroatmodjo Kuala Kapuas Hospital shows a prevalence of electrolyte disturbances of 43.6%, hydration disturbances of 26.9%, and an ICU mortality rate of 30%. Suboptimal hydration monitoring often causes...
Adolescents are one of the groups that are vulnerable to health problems. One of the health problems they experience is overnutrition. One of the factors causing overnutrition in adolescents is low knowledge of balanced nutrition and excessive consumption of junk food. Efforts to improve adolescent nutritional knowledge can be done by providing nutritional education using Gemar...