Women Behavior in Nutrition Compliance for Toddlers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Coastal Areas of Bantaeng Regency in South Sulawesi Province

Abstract

Nutrition compliance behavior for toddlers during the coivid-19 pandemic is one of factors that marriage women can protect their family from the spread of covid-19. The aims of this study was to determine the behavior of marriage women in coastal communities for preparing dan giving their toddlers daily food at home during the covid-19 pandemic. The type of this study was descriptive quantitative method. The data were taken using a survey questionnaire with likert scale from 50 marriage women who have toddlers and stay in Nipa-Nipa Village of Bantaeng Regency in South Sulawesi Province on Oktober 2020 until May 2021. The data were analysed using distribution frequency. The results of research related to women's behavior to fulfilling nutrition for toddlers during the covid-19 pandemic showed that the behavior of married women in the coastal area of Bantaeng Regency generally behaved negatively, namely 36 respondents (72%). This study found that there were 28% of respondents who have positive behavior and 72% of respondents who behave negatively when prepare menu for toddler, there are 30% of respondents who have positive behavior and 70% of respondents who have negatively in the presentation of the toddler menu. Based on characteristics, the majority of respondents have low education level and low income. Therefore, the respondents can not fulfill their toddler’s nutrition well due to both reasons.