Gambaran Status Gizi pada Anak dengan Infeksi Saluran Pernapasan Akut (ISPA) pada Usia 0-5 Tahun di Puskesmas Kebonagung Kabupaten Pacitan

Background: Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is one of the major causes of morbidity in children under five years old worldwide. The relationship between nutritional status and susceptibility to ARI is significant and needs further investigation to optimize clinical management of children with ARI. Objective: To describe the profile of nutritional status in children aged 0-5 years with Acute Respiratory Infection. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 54 children aged 14-62 months diagnosed with ARI. Nutritional status was assessed using weight-for-height (BB/TB) index and classified according to World Health Organization (WHO) standards into: good nutrition, undernutrition, severe malnutrition, overweight, and obese. Results: Of 54 subjects, the majority (81.5%, 44 children) had good nutritional status, 9.3% (5 children) were undernourished, 5.6% (3 children) were severely malnourished, 1.9% (1 child) were overweight, and 1.9% (1 child) were obese. Mean age of subjects was 37.5 ± 12.4 months ranging from 14-62 months. Mean body weight was 10.9 ± 3.2 kg and mean height was 83.0 ± 12.1 cm. Gender distribution showed balance with 51.9% males and 46.3% females. Conclusion: The majority of children with ARI in this study had good nutritional status, however a significant proportion of children with malnutrition (undernutrition and severe malnutrition) was still found at 14.9%. Nutritional assessment should be an integral part of comprehensive management of ARI in children to optimize prognosis and prevent complications.