The Effectiveness of Local Supplementary Feeding Program in Improving Nutritional Status of Underweight Children Under Five at Ajangale Public Health Center, Bone Regency

Authors

  • Muh Ardi RSUD Masserengpulu Enrekang, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
  • Aswita Amir Departement of Nutrition, Poltekkes Kemenkes Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
  • Paramitha Departement of Nutrition, Poltekkes Kemenkes Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Keywords:

Local Supplementary Feeding, Underweight, Nutritional Status

Abstract

Toddlers are an age group that is vulnerable to nutritional problems and requires special attention because malnutrition can cause serious negative impacts. To meet the nutritional needs of toddlers, the government has developed a local supplementary feeding program (PMT). This study aims to determine the effect of providing local PMT on malnourished toddlers at the Ajangale Community Health Center. This study is an observational analytical study with a cross-sectional approach. This study was conducted in July 2025 using secondary data. The sample was taken based on a total sampling of 49 samples, and analyzed using statistical analysis using the Wilcoxon signed rank test. The results of the study showed that the nutritional status of toddlers before PMT administration was malnourished status for 49 toddlers (100%). There was an increase in nutritional status in malnourished toddlers of 35 people (71.4%) with normal nutritional status. There was an effect of PMT administration on malnourished toddlers p<(0.05). It can be concluded that there is an effect of providing local supplementary feeding (PMT) on malnourished toddlers at the Ajangale Community Health Center

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Published

2026-08-02

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Muh Ardi, Aswita Amir, Paramitha. The Effectiveness of Local Supplementary Feeding Program in Improving Nutritional Status of Underweight Children Under Five at Ajangale Public Health Center, Bone Regency. JHCD [Internet]. 2026 Aug. 2 [cited 2026 Aug. 11];1(2):56-9. Available from: https://journalmpci.com/index.php/jhcd/article/view/635

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