Relationship Between Screening Results of Development using KPSP Method and Results of Measuring Growth Parameters in Children in Denpasar
Dewa Ayu Agung Alit Suka Astini, Komang Trisna Sumadewi

Department of Anatomy, Medical Faculty and Health Science of Warmadewa University, Bali-Indonesia

Abstract

Measurement of growth and development in children is the most important thing related to early and appropriate management that can be done if deviations are found. Growth measurements are measurements of the childs weight, height and head circumference. Some previous studies have shown that there are many delays in child development. There are several ways that can be used to screen development, one of them is by using a developmental pre-screening questionnaire that requires special officers trained in its implementation. The results of measurements of growth are often associated with development in children. Based on this, further research is needed regarding the relationship between screening for development and growth in children. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between the results of screening on development using the KPSP method and the results of measuring growth parameters in children aged 0-6 years in Denpasar. The study was conducted using cross sectional analytic. Based on the Pearson correlation test (α = 0.05), it shows that there is a significant negative correlation (r = -0.218; p <0.05) between weight and development. This shows that the higher body weight will further reduce the level of child development.

Keywords: growth, development, developmental questionnaire, weight gain

Topic: Biology

Link: https://ifory.id/abstract-plain/bzCc2vNAG7Bn

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