Kinerja Posyandu Dan Status Gizi Anak Balita Di Kabupaten Padang Pariaman Propmsi Sumatera Barat

Abstract

The objectives of the study were to analyze performanee of integrated health service (Posyan&) and nutritional status of children under fiw. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Padang panpanamaWn,e st Sumatera Thirty Posymh and 934 children were sampled The PoJyanhu's performance sata were: c d characteristics, knowledge, and pamcipatrpatroTnh.e nutritional staius of &Men was measured using anthropometry. Activities of Pasyandu Pun- and Mandin were better compared to Posyandu Pratma and Madya. Nutritional knowledge of &e was relatively similar among Payyimhs, and so was the participation. The nutritional status of children at the three categories Posyandu was not &fieme @@>0,05C). Cadre needs imrpovement of nutrition knowledge and shills. Keyworh: children, nutritional status, Posyandu