Hemoglobin Levels in Stunting Toddlers

Susiwati, Susiwati and Halimatussa'diah, Halimatussa'diah and Muhammad, Wijaya Kusuma (2022) Hemoglobin Levels in Stunting Toddlers. Star Shine Medical Journal, Vol 2(2), 2022, 2 (2). pp. 77-82. ISSN 2774-1974

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Abstract

Stunting is a physical growth disorder characterized by a decrease in growth speed and is the impact of a nutritional imbalance. Stunting is one of the indicators of malnutrition due to inadequate nutritional intake. One of the nutritional intakes needed is iron, stunting children are at greater risk of developing anemia. If iron intake is insufficient, transferrin formation will also be disrupted, resulting in low hemoglobin levels. This study aimed to determine hemoglobin levels in stunting toddlers. This study used a descriptive method by measuring the hemoglobin levels of respondents. With a sample of 35 respondents on stunting toddlers in the Tumbuan Health Center, Lubuk Sandi District, Seluma Regency, Bengkulu Province in 2021. Hemoglobin levels were determined using the POCT (Point of Care Testing) method. The results showed that almost all stunting toddlers had normal hemoglobin levels as many as 30 respondents (85.7%) and as many as 5 respondents had low hemoglobin levels (14.3%). Based on the research, it is known almost all toddlers have normal hemoglobin levels, and a small proportion has low hemoglobin values. Food intake in stunting toddlers needs to be increased, especially foods that contain high iron in order to prevent the occurrence of various diseases, one of which is anemia. Keywords: Hemoglobin, Stunting, Toddler, Malnutrition, Point of Care Testing

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