DESCRIPTION OF BEHAVIOR POSITIVE DEVIANCE NUTRITIONAL STATUS THE CHILDREN WHO HAVE 1-3 YEARS OLD AND CHILD NUTRITION MATERNAL OF POOR FAMILIES IN THE VILLAGE OF PEMULUTAN ULU SUBDISTRICT PEMULUTAN, OGAN ILIR

Abstract

Background : The growth and development problem of  toddler is a serious because at this age, the critical period of growth and development in physical and intelligence. Mostly, malnutrition problem occurs in poor family, but no doubt there are poor families have  childrenwith good nutritional. This study aims to describe the behavior of positive deviance nutritional status of mothers and toddlers from poor family in Pemulutan Ulu village, district of Ogan Ilir.

Method : The study was an observational study with cross-sectional design. Research conducted on the toddler and the toddler’s mother. Sample as many as 5 motherwho have toddler with good nutrition status from poor family and 5 mother who have toddler with under nutrition status from poor family.So, there are 10 mothers with their toddler. Data is collected through observational and in-depth interviews. Data was analysis by using qualitative analysis and presented in tabular and narrative.

Result : The results showed that toddler who have good nutritional status from poor families have positive behaviordeviance in daily habits, such as : feeding habits, hygiene habits and habits using health services were very good and true. At the time that toddlers who have under nutritional status from poor families have worse habits well enough and one that directly or indirectly affect the nutritional status of toddler.

Conclusion : Mother who have a toddler with good nutritional status have positive behavioral deviance in daily habits, such as : feeding habits, hygiene and health care utilization for children toddler wasgood and truce in comparison with mothers who have toddler under nutritional status even though they come from poor families.

Keywords : Nutritional status, Children Who have 1-3 years Old, Positive Deviance