Supplementary Food and Consumption of Iron Tablets with The Prevalence of Chronic Energy Deficiency

Abstract

Background: The prevalence of pregnant and non-pregnant women experiencing chronic nutritional deficiency (CED) has become a societal issue. Chronic Energy Deficiency is characterized by chronic energy intake occurring in women of reproductive age. The provision of Supplementary Food based on local food with regional menus adjusted to local conditions, as well as the consumption of iron tablets (CIT), aims to meet nutritional needs, especially for those experiencing Chronic Energy Deficiency. The study aims to determine the relationship between the prevalence of the proportion of supplementary feeding and iron tablet distribution with the prevalence of chronic energy deficiency in Indonesia.

Method: This research uses aggregated data from the 2023 Indonesian Health Survey (IHS). The sample consists of 38 provinces in Indonesia divided into seven regions. The dependent variable is the prevalence of Chronic Energy Deficiency in pregnant and non-pregnant women. The independent variables are the proportion of women (pregnant and non-pregnant) who do not receive Supplementary Food and the proportion of mothers (pregnant and non-pregnant) who do not receive consumption of iron tablets. Data analysis used the Spearman test.

Result: The research findings indicate that there is no significant relationship between the proportion of non-receipt of Supplementary Food and the proportion of non-receipt of (CIT) with the prevalence of pregnant and non-pregnant women with chronic nutritional deficiency (CED) (p-value >0.05)

Conclusion: Further evaluation is needed on the effectiveness of the Supplementary Feeding and Iron Tablet programs, as well as a more comprehensive approach to reducing the prevalence of anemia in Indonesia