Comparison of Nutritional Results of Clinic Based and Village Based Weighing Programs

  • Agus Wilopo Siswanto Department of Physiology, Universitas Gadjah Mada Medical School, Yogyakarta, Central Java
  • Joseph Hari Kusnanto Department of Public Health, Universitas Gadjah Mada Medical School, Yogyakarta, Central Java
  • I.E. Rohde Community Medical Program, Universitas Gadjah Mada Medical School, Yogyakarta, Central Java
Keywords: nutritional, clinic based weighing program, village based weighing program, weighing program, trained layman

Abstract

Weighing programs for young children. whether based in clinic or the village, run by health professionals or trained laymen, give comparable results to improve child nutrition.

When carried out in the village, participation of village mothers, particularly the poor and underserved is far more likely to give greater coverage to this nutritional activity.

In view of the drop in percent standard weight during the first year of life greater attention should be placed on this period in all nutrition programs.

Author Biographies

Agus Wilopo Siswanto, Department of Physiology, Universitas Gadjah Mada Medical School, Yogyakarta, Central Java

 

 

Joseph Hari Kusnanto, Department of Public Health, Universitas Gadjah Mada Medical School, Yogyakarta, Central Java

 

 

I.E. Rohde, Community Medical Program, Universitas Gadjah Mada Medical School, Yogyakarta, Central Java

 

 

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Published
2021-12-16
How to Cite
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Siswanto A, Kusnanto J, Rohde I. Comparison of Nutritional Results of Clinic Based and Village Based Weighing Programs. PI [Internet]. 16Dec.2021 [cited 27Apr.2024];20(5-6):93-03. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/2869
Section
Pediatric Nutrition & Metabolic Disease
Received 2021-12-16
Published 2021-12-16