Sensitivity (Se) and Specificity (Sp) Anthropometric Wall Chart (Awc) Tb/U for Detecting Stunting on Children Aged 6-12 Years

Anthropometric Wall Chart (AWC) TB/U is a tool developed to screen nutritional status that is easy and fast to use for children aged 6-12 years in the population. The accuracy of the tool in measuring stunting can be seen from its validity. This study aims to get the validity of AWC in 3 (three) cities representing the West (Medan), Central (Bandung) and East (Kupang), Indonesia so that the results could be used for stunting screening of elementary school children wider coverage. The study was conducted in a cross-sectional manner with a sample of 270 elementary students from grade 1 to grade 6 in 3 cities (Medan, Kupang, and Bandung) whose nutritional status was measured by using AWC TB / U and TB / U index using microtoise. The results of the study of the use of AWC in Medan showed that there were 20 (22.2%) stunting children, with Se value of 68.8% and Sp value of 87.8%, PPV 55%, and NPV 92.9%. In Kupang, there were 21 (23.3%) children who were stunting with a value of Se 60.0% and Sp 98.2%, and in Bandung, there were 12 (13.3%) stunted children with Se value of 72.7% and Sp 94.9%. Combined in 3 (three) cities get Se value 66.0% and Sp 93.3%, PPV 73.6% and NPV 90.3%. AWC TB / U can be used as a stunting screening tool for diagnosis with the aim of a high Sp value. For students who are detected stunted, further treatment is needed to overcome their nutritional problems

The Relationship between Intestinal Worm Infection and Stunting In Elementary School Children in South Central Timor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara

Background: Intestinal worm infection is one of the causes of stunting in school-age children. Helminthiasis or worm infection caused by worm parasites endanger the child's age health. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between intestinal worm infection and the incidence of stunting in elementary school children in South Central Timor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara. Subjects and Method: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in West Amanuban District, South Central Timor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, from May to October 2021. A total of 160 elementary school children was selected at random. The dependent variable was stunting. The independent variable was intestinal worm infection. The data were collected using anthropometric measurement for height and fecal examination in the laboratory. The data were analyzed using simple logistic regression. Results: Intestinal worm infection increased the risk of stunting in elementary school children (OR= 7.14; 95% CI= 3.33 to 16.67; p< 0.001). Conclusion: Intestinal worm infection increases the risk of stunting in elementary school children. Keywords: infection, worm, stunting Correspondence: Rafael Paun. School of Health Polytechnics, Ministry, Kupang. Jl. Piet A. Tallo-Liliba, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara. Email: [email protected]. Mobile:0813¬39334949