Risk Factors for Acute Respiratory Infection in Toddlers at Pratama Colibri Clinic, Colomadu, Karanganyar

Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is still one of the important public health problems to pay attention to, because it can cause death in toddlers in various developing countries including Indonesia.The under-five mortality rate reaches more than 40 per 1000 live births, of which 15% to 20% per year is caused by ARI and has increased from the previous year.This study aims to determine the risk factors for ARI in toddlers at Pratama Colibri Clinic, Colomadu, Karanganyar.The research methods used are quantitative research, analytical approach, observational research design, with cross-sectional studies conducted by distributing questionnaires to research respondents.The population in this study was all patients under five at the Colibri Primary Clinic in 2022.The samples in this study were 50 samples using convenience sampling.Bivariate analysis using Chi-Square.The results showed a relationship between maternal knowledge (p = 0,046), nutritional status (p = 0,034), and environment (p = 0,047) with the occurrence of ARI in toddlers at Pratama Colibri Clinic, Colomadu, Karanganyar.