Hubungan Status Gizi terhadap Prestasi Belajar Anak Sekolah Dasar di Kecamatan Siulak Kabupaten Kerinci

Abstract

Children are an asset of human resources and the next generation that need to be considered in their lives. Adequacy of nutrition and food is one of the most important factors in developing the quality of Human Resources. Based on data from SSGI (2021), there are 3 major regions in Jambi Province that experience nutritional problems in children based on (TB/U), one of which is Kerinci Regency (26.7%). The purpose of this study was to analyze and further examine the relationship between nutritional status and learning achievement in fourth grade elementary school children in Siulak Distric . This research is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional design. The location of this research was conducted in several schools that had the largest population representing 17 elementary schools with A, B, and C accreditation, in the Siulak District, namely SDN IT AL -Madina Telago Biru (accreditation A), SDN 176/III Siulak Kecil Mudik (Accreditation B), SDN 87/III Air Terjun (Accreditation C). This research was conducted from July to August 2022. The population in the study was 1970 people. The sample is 95 people with purposive sampling technique. The statistical test used is the chi square test. The results showed that most of the elementary school children in Siulak District had normal nutritional status (81.1%), with good academic achievement (70.5%). There is a significant relationship between nutritional status and learning achievement of elementary school children in Siulak District (p value = 0.011). It is hoped that the elementary school will cooperate with the local health center in improving the nutritional status of children so as to create good learning achievements for all students