Proceedings of the 5th International Seminar of Public Health and Education, ISPHE 2020, 22 July 2020, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia

Research Article

Feeding Pattern of Under-Five Children during COVID-19 Pandemic

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.22-7-2020.2300296,
        author={Mursid Tri Susilo and Arif Rahmat Kurnia and Fitriyatun  Na’imah and Muhammad Fadlil Fatihunnajah and Annisa Wahyu Hidayah},
        title={Feeding Pattern of Under-Five Children during COVID-19 Pandemic},
        proceedings={Proceedings of the 5th International Seminar of Public Health and Education, ISPHE 2020, 22 July 2020, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={ISPHE},
        year={2020},
        month={9},
        keywords={covid-19 feeding pattern nutrition under-five children},
        doi={10.4108/eai.22-7-2020.2300296}
    }
    
  • Mursid Tri Susilo
    Arif Rahmat Kurnia
    Fitriyatun Na’imah
    Muhammad Fadlil Fatihunnajah
    Annisa Wahyu Hidayah
    Year: 2020
    Feeding Pattern of Under-Five Children during COVID-19 Pandemic
    ISPHE
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.22-7-2020.2300296
Mursid Tri Susilo1,*, Arif Rahmat Kurnia1, Fitriyatun Na’imah1, Muhammad Fadlil Fatihunnajah1, Annisa Wahyu Hidayah1
  • 1: Universitas Negeri Semarang
*Contact email: mursid_ts@yahoo.co.id

Abstract

The world was shocked by Covid-19 (Coronavirus Diseases-19) pandemic at the end of 2019. The virus attacked the average person aged 49 years, while few cases were found in under-five children. Despite the fact that under-five can still be infected by Covid-19. It was very important for under-five to get foods rich of nutrients to boost immune system in preventing Covid-19 infection. The pandemic threatens normal life, forcing parents and caregivers to adapt in term of feeding pattern. This study aims to obtain a clearer description related to feeding pattern in under-five children before and during Covid-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional design was used in this study. Online questionnaires were distributed among mothers or caregivers of under-five children across provinces in Indonesia. Statistical data were analyzed by Mc Nemar test. There were no significant differences between feeding pattern before and during the Covid-19 pandemic (p> 0.05)