%0 Journal Article
%@ 0125-9695
%A Tyas Triatmaja, Nining
%D 2017
%F bkpkkemkes:5632
%I Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Kesehatan
%J Buletin Penelitian Kesehatan
%K nutritional status, infant aged 6-12 month, infant feeding, maternal characteristic
%N 1
%P 37-44
%R http://dx.doi.org/10.22435/bpk.v45i1.5738.37-44
%T Status Gizi Bayi Usia 6-12 Bulan di Kota Bogor Tahun 2015 ditinjau dari Pemberian Makan dan Sosiodemografi Ibu
%U http://www.badankebijakan.kemkes.go.id/repositori/id/eprint/5632/
%V 45
%X Malnutrition (underweight, stunting, and wasting) in infants is still common nutritional problems in  Indonesia. Many factors affect infant malnutrition, including inappropriate infant feeding. Maternal  sociodemographic factors are also thought to affect infant malnutrition. The objective of this study  was to analyze factors associated with the nutritional status of infants aged 6-12 months according  maternal sociodemoghraphic and infant feeding practice in Bogor. This study used cross-sectional  design with sample of 92 mothers of infants and 92 infants aged 6-12 months. Variables in this  study were maternal characteristics (age, education, occupation, and family economic status), infant  feeding practices (exclusive breastfeeding and formula feeding before 6 months old), and infant  anthropometric (weight and height). Nutritional status was analized using WHO Anthro software.  Data analysis using Chi-square test. Results showed the prevalence of underweight, stunting, and  wasting was 4.3%, 13%, 9.8%, respectively. There was a significant association between maternal  education and family economic status with infant nutritional status (HAZ and WAZ) (p <0.05). It  is necessary to improve maternal knowledge on appropriate infant feeding practice to reduce infant  malnutrition.