Correlation between Total Protein of Blood with Nutritional sastus of Lactating Mothers in Pakem, Sleman Yogyakarta
Gurpret Singh Jageer Singh, Prof. Dr.dr. Zainal Arrifin, SU.; dr. Soewono
2006 | Skripsi | S1 PENDIDIKAN DOKTER-
Objective: The objective of this research is to determine the correlation between nutritional status of mothers by analyzing the total amount of protein in the blood. Background: Human quality is an important asset in the era of globalization as it is important in creating a more harmony and prosperous nation. In today's world where capitalism optimizes human resources in aspects such as carrier, education and wealth, we should not forget the gold standard of human quality; the human health itself. As in some developing countries, Indonesia at present is facing various health and social problem. Such problems would slow down the development of the nation. The maternal and neonatal deaths are important indicators that prove that serious action must be taken to curb this phenomenon (Prihartono dan Budiarso, 1984). Research Design And Method : This study is performed using a "cross-sectional study". There are thirty-seven subjects that were recruited in the study who are villagers of Pakem, Sleman, Yogyakarta. Data were obtained through interviews and questionnaire that were conducted by trained personnel. This included data of their daily diet and health problems or diseases. The blood sample was taken to the lab to evaluate the level of protein in it. Result : There is a correlation between nutritional status of lactating mothers in Pakem, Sleman, Yogyakarta. This is based on the analysis done using Chi-Square method that shows the correlation as P=0.00, in which it is less than 0.05 (P<0.05) in order to correlate for this scenario. Conclusion : There is a correlation significance between the level of total protein in blood to the nutritional status of lactating mothers in Pakem, Sleman, Yogyakarta. In further, some studies and literature shows that protein seems to be an important element in accessing the quality of breast milk of mothers. To prevent the increase of infant morbidity and mortality rate, mother's morbidity and mortality rate should be lowered by increasing and practicing good nutrition among lactating mothers.
Kata Kunci : Nutritional status, mother health, diet
