The Effect of Giving PMT Combination of Mung Bean Porridge and Boiled Eggs on Changes in Weight and Height of Stunting Toddlers at the Barong Tongkok Health Center

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of giving supplementary food (PMT) a combination of mung bean porridge and boiled eggs on changes in weight and height status in stunting toddlers. The design of this research is quasi-experimental using the one group pretest-posttest design model. The population in this study were toddlers who came to visit the Barong Tongkok Health Center from September to November 2021 with a total of 67 toddlers. Sampling in this study using purposive sampling technique and obtained as many as 18 respondents. Data analysis techniques using paired t-test to determine the effect between variables. The results of the hypothesis test obtained a p-value of 0.000 (<0.05) so that there was an effect of giving PMT on the BB of stunting toddlers, while a ¬p-value was obtained of 0.390 (>0.05) so that there was no effect of giving PMT on height of stunting toddlers.

Efektivitas Pemberian Makanan Tambahan (PMT) Berbahan Pangan Lokal Terhadap Kenaikan Berat Badan Balita

“…Penelitian yang dilakukan tahun 2021 oleh Nelista dan Fembi di Puskesmas Nanga dengan rentang waktu intervensi pemberian makanan tambahan pemulihan selama 30 hari dengan sasaran untuk balita gizi kurang didapatkan bahwa hasil pemberian makanan tambahan pemulihan berbahan dasar lokal tersebut efektif untuk meningkatkan berat badan balita gizi kurang (8). Baru-baru ini juga telah dilakukan penelitian di Puskesmas Barong Tongkok oleh Sutanti et al, pada 18 responden balita stunting selama Maret-April 2022 dengan memberikan telur rebus dan bubur kacang hijau dengan hasil yang signifikan yaitu adanya pengaruh intervensi PMT terhadap berat badan balita stunting namun tidak terdapat pengaruh pada tinggi badan balita stunting (9).…”