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This is a Quantitative Study study (also classified as: Cross-Sectional Study).

The Relationship Between Protein Intake and the Incidence of Wasting in Infants at Klinik Haryantari Medan

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Quantitative analysis reveals low protein intake correlates to increased wasting incidence in infants, suggesting nutritional education is vital.

Infants with low protein intake had a higher incidence of wasting at 27.3% compared to 9.1% in those with high intake.
A total of 34.1% of infants were found to experience wasting, most being aged 6-12 months.
Cross-sectional analysis based on a purposive sample of 44 infants identified a concerning trend in protein-related nutritional status.
Recommendations include enhancing parental education on nutrition and monitoring infant growth indicators.

Tantri et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Quantitative analysis reveals low protein intake correlates to increased wasting incidence in infants, suggesting nutritional education is vital.