Correlation Between Nutritional Status and Upper Respiratory Tract Infection on Toddler at UPTD Puskesmas II Dinas Kesehatan Kecamatan Denpasar Timur in October 2023: A Cross - Sectional Study

NPP Prayastuti

Abstract: Background: Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is an inflammation or irritation of the upper respiratory tract without the signs and symptoms of pneumonia. This study aims to analyze the correlation between malnutrition and URTI occurrence. Methods: This study is an analytic study with cross - sectional study design. The study was performed in October 2023 in general polyclinic of UPTD Puskesmas II Dinas Kesehatan Kecamatan Denpasar Timur. Participants were toddlers in the age group of 13 - 59 months who were then classified to 2 groups, namely good and poor nutritional status groups according to World Health Organization (WHO) curve. Univariate analysis was conducted to identify the distribution of data regarding age group, gender, nutritional status, and URTI status. Meanwhile bivariate analysis was conductor to identify difference a between both groups with the respect of URTI occurrence using Fisher?s exact test. Results: Thirty - five patients were recorded to suffer from URTI, while 25 other patients did not suffer from URTI. A total of 17 (44.8%) and 21 (55.2%) patients with good nutritional status did not suffer and suffered from URTI, respectively. While a total of 8 (36.4%) and 14 (63.6%) patients who were malnourished did not suffer and suffered from URTI, respectfully. Statistical analysis did not show significant difference between both groups in regards of URTI occurrence. Conclusion: There is no correlation between nutritional status and URTI occurrence. Further study to analyze other risk factors for URTI in toddlers is necessary.

Keywords: upper respiratory tract infection, malnutrition

How to Cite?: NPP Prayastuti, "Correlation Between Nutritional Status and Upper Respiratory Tract Infection on Toddler at UPTD Puskesmas II Dinas Kesehatan Kecamatan Denpasar Timur in October 2023: A Cross - Sectional Study", Volume 13 Issue 6, June 2024, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 369-371, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR24602205018, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR24602205018