HUBUNGAN STATUS GIZI BALITA DENGAN STATUS EKONOMI KELUARGA (Studi Kasus Di Desa Singodutan Selogiri Wonogiri)

Abstract

Toddler nutritional status is an important indicator of child growth and development. One of the factors that may be associated with nutritional status is the socioeconomic condition of the family, which can be assessed through parental income and occupation. This study aimed to determine the relationship between family socioeconomic status and the nutritional status of toddlers in Singodutan Village, Selogiri, Wonogiri. This study used a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design. The study population consisted of mothers who had toddlers aged 2–5 years in Singodutan Village, Selogiri, Wonogiri. A total of 69 respondents were selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected through interviews using questionnaires to obtain information on family socioeconomic status, while the nutritional status of toddlers was assessed based on body weight and age. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 24 through univariate and bivariate analyses using the Chi-Square and Fisher’s Exact tests. The results showed that most toddlers had normal weight status, with 51 toddlers (73.9%), while 13 toddlers (18.8%) were underweight, 4 toddlers (5.8%) were at risk of overweight, and 1 toddler (1.4%) was severely underweight. The Chi-Square test showed no significant relationship between the husband's occupation and toddler nutritional status (p=0.728), nor between family income and toddler nutritional status (p=0.347). Therefore, this study found no significant relationship between family socioeconomic status, as assessed by occupation and income, and the nutritional status of toddlers in Singodutan Village, Selogiri, Wonogiri.

Keywords: toddler nutritional status, family socioeconomic status, income, occupation