A case-control study to investigate determinants of undernutrition in community-dwelling children.

Purpose: This study aimed to examine determinants of undernutrition among children under 2 years of age.

Design And Methods: A matched case-control study design was conducted to recruit 300 mothers comprising 100 mothers with an undernourished child (case group) and 200 mothers with a healthy child (control group). Measurements consisted of demographic characteristics of children data, mother's data, household data, mother's knowledge of child undernutrition, mother's knowledge of nutrition, complementary feeding practices, and undernutrition parameters of the children.

Effect of a Nutritional Education Program on Children's Undernutrition in Indonesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Introduction: To assess effects of a nutritional education program on improving mothers' undernutrition knowledge, self-efficacy, and complementary feeding practices, and reducing undernutrition in children aged <2 years.

Method: A randomized controlled trial was conducted at a community healthcare center in Indonesia. The intervention group participated in a 4-week nutritional education program; the control group received standard care (n = 80; 1:1 ratio).