STATUS GIZI DAN STATUS IODIUM PADA BALITA DENGAN SUSPECT DOWN SYNDROME

• Main Authors: Hastin Dyah K., Ina Kusrini
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Balai Penelitian dan Pengembangan Kesehatan Magelang 2012-10-01
• Series: Media Gizi Mikro Indonesia
• Online Access: http://ejournal.litbang.kemkes.go.id/index.php/mgmi/article/view/1171

<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nutritional status is one of the factor that determines the human resources and quality of life. Toddlers are one of vulnerable groups for nutritional problems. One of the nutrition problem in Indonesia is Iodine deficiency disorder. Clinical manifestations are not only endemic goiter and cretins, but also abortion, stillbirth, and congenital abnormalities. Congenital abnormalities are commonly found in areas ofendemic iodine deficiency disorder such as Down Syndrome.</p> <p><strong>Objectives:</strong> This study aims to determine the iodine nutrition status of children under jive with Down Syndrome Suspect in endemic areas ofiodine deficiency disorder.</p> <p><strong>Method:</strong> This research is descriptive study with cross sectional design. The study was conducted in Magelang district, which is endemic iodine deficiency disorder. Total sample of30 under jive years old with Down Syndrome Suspect.</p> <p><strong>Result:</strong> The result showed that the nutritional status of respondents based on the weight/age index was 50% had good nutritional status. According to height/age index as much as 70% are short and very short. Based on weight/height index was 73,3% with normal nutritional status. At least 33% of children with Down Syndrome Suspect accompanied hypothyroidism.</p><p> </p> <p>Keywords: Suspect Down Syndrome, Nutritional Status, Iodine Status</p>