Family Food Security with The Nutritional Status of Toddlers After The Eruption of Mount Bromo

摘要

Background: During Mount Bromo issued volcanic ash in December 2015 - February 2016, Tumpang and Poncokusumo areas(The eastern part of Malang Regency) feels the impact of volcanic ash. This reduces food availability, food access, and food consumption, thus disrupting food security over long periods of time. In emergency situations due to natural disasters of volcanic eruptions and conditions of food security disturbances, the most vulnerable groups have nutritional problems and health problems are under five years old (toddlers). Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of family food security with the nutritional status of toddlers after the eruption of Mount Bromo in Malang regency. Method: This research uses observational design with cross-sectional approach. The sample used was 96 families with toddlers. Sampling technique using quota sampling. Instruments for measuring family food security using modified questionnaires from the USDA. While the data of nutritional status of toddlers obtained through "Kartu Menuju Sehat" (KMS). Result: More than half of respondents (76%) have high family food security and more than half of respondents (87.5%) have good nutritional status. Spearman correlation test results obtained p-value of 0.04 <(a 0.05). Conclusion: There is a relationship of family food safety with nutritional status of toddlers with the correlation coefficient (r) = 1,000 means have strong relationship strength.