TINGKAT PERTUMBUHAN TINGGI BADAN DAN STATUS GIZI SISWA SMP DI DAERAH ENDEMIK DAN NON ENDEMIK GAKI DI KABUPATEN TABANAN

Abstract

Introduction:Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) is a set of symptoms that occur because one's body elemental iodine deficiency continuously, in a relatively long period of time. Mountainous areas have the potential to suffer IDD society because iodine in the soil eroded by rain so that groceries in the area have a little iodine content. This cause the iodine deficiency in children, such as a low nutritional status and the body growth inhibited. Paradigm shift in the last 10 years found that there are the IDD’s patients in the coastal communities. Tabanan Regency has two IDD endemic areas i.e. Pupuan and Baturiti, which are the mountainous region. The aim of this study is to identify the difference of stature growth level and nutritional status of junior high school student in the endemic and non endemic of IDD. Methods:The study design is a retrospective as an effect of the past condition that seen by this time. Sampling was done by multistage sampling technique then obtained 222 samples from the two areas. Result:Data analysis shows that the stature growth level of students in IDD endemic area is lower than in non endemic area. Furthermore, student who classified short more prevalent in IDD endemic area than in non endemic area. Parental education level and kind of job affect the stature growth level and nutritional status of the sample. The authors hope that the results of this study can be followed by an increase in iodized salt programs in health centers as one of the Kadarzi Principle.

Key words :IDD, endemic and non endemic, the level of stature growth and nutritional status