The Effect of Neoalgae Spirulina Supplements Intakes on Increasing Body Height and Weight of Stunting Children in Mranggen, Sukoharjo, Central Java

Authors

  • Nur Ani Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Public Health and Health Sciences,Universitas Veteran Bangun Nusantara Sukoharjo
  • Nine Elissa Maharani Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Public Health and Health Sciences, Universitas Veteran Bangun Nusantara Sukoharjo
  • Farid Setyo Nugraho Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Public Health and Health Sciences, Universitas Veteran Bangun Nusantara Sukoharjo
  • Budhi Rahardjo Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Public Health and Health Sciences, Universitas Veteran Bangun Nusantara Sukoharjo
  • Amrih Gancar Utami Community Health Center Mranggen, Sukoharjo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26911/jepublichealth.2023.08.03.12

Abstract

Background: Children who are stunted have a higher risk of experiencing health and brain development disorders, and have a lower likelihood of achievement and a bright future. Spirulina is one of the food sources enriched with nutrients that affect the nutritional status of children. The study aims to discover the effect of the administration of Spirulina Neoalgae supplements on increasing the height and weight of stunting toddlers in Mranggen village.
Subjects dan Method: The study used a quasi-experimental design conducted in Mranggen Village, Sukoharjo, Central Java. A total of 100 toddlers selected using total sampling were included in this study. The independent variable in this study was the intervention of Spirulina Neoalgae supplements and the dependent variables in this study were body weight and height. Toddlers were given supplement interventions for 4 weeks. The collected data were subsequently analyzed using the Paired-Test.
Results: Before the intervention the average height was (Mean= 82.92; SD = 8.77) and body weight was (Mean= 9.97; SD= 2.09). After the supplement intervention for 2 weeks, the average height was (Mean= 83.56; SD = 8.61) and body weight was (Mean= 10.11; SD= 2.07). Average height (Mean= 84.56; SD= 8.57) and body weight (Mean= 11.04; SD = 2.10) in week four increased and the result was statistically significant (p <0.001).
Conclusion: The administration of neoalgae supplements affects increasing height and weight in stunted children in Mranggen Village, Sukoharjo, Central Java.
 
Keywords: Supplements, Neoalgae, Nutritional Status, Height, Weight, Stunting

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Published
2023-07-16

Issue
Vol. 8 No. 3 (2023)

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flow-chart-line Articles

How to Cite
Ani, N., Maharani, N. E., Nugraho, F. S., Rahardjo, B., & Utami, A. G. (2023). The Effect of Neoalgae Spirulina Supplements Intakes on Increasing Body Height and Weight of Stunting Children in Mranggen, Sukoharjo, Central Java. Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health, 8(3), 415–421. https://doi.org/10.26911/jepublichealth.2023.08.03.12