HUBUNGAN STATUS GIZI DENGAN STATUS IMUNITAS ANAK BALITA DI RW VII KELURAHAN SEWU, KECAMATAN JEBRES, KOTA SURAKARTA

Abstract

Under-five children is a group which susceptible of health and nutrition problems. This period is a vital and critical period. Under-five-year-old children must get nutrition intake according to their requirement. Nutritional status influences the immunity status, and vice versa. The aim of this research was to understand and analyze the relation between nutritional status and immunity status of under-five children. This research was observational study using cross sectional approach. Nutritional status data were obtained through Z-score by measuring weight and height. Immunity status data were gained through calculation of rate of lymphocytes by diff count method in 35 respondents. The analysis method was Pearson-product moment. Nutritional statuses which were overweight was 22,9 % and normal was 77,1 %. Immunity statuses which were beyond normal was 65,7 % and normal was 34,3%. There was not any relationship between level of energy, protein, iron, zinc intake and nutritional status, and immunity status of children under-five.