The Relationship of Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) and Stunting with Cognitive Development in Elementary School Children in Enrekang Regency

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Zakiah Nur , Jafar Nurhaedar , Syam Aminuddin , Hadju Veni , Salam Abdul , Thaha Abdul Razak

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The Objective of the research is to see the relationship between Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) and Stunting with Cognitive Development in Elementary School Children in Enrekang Regency. This research used a cross sectional approach, with 100 respondents aged 6-12 years. The data were collected by using questionnaires and measurements of weight and height to obtain stunting results based on the child's Z-score. Palpation and Urine Iodine Excretion (EIU) to obtain IDD results and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (Moca-Ina) measuring cognitive. Data were analyzed by using Pearson correlation analysis. The results of the research is from the total respondents with IDD (EYU status) there were respondents with mild deficiency (18%), respondents with moderate deficiency (2%) and respondents with severe deficiency (1%). The rest (51%) of respondents are iodine sufficient and (28%) of respondents are at risk of hyperthyroidism. Respondents with stunting nutritional status is 72%, consisting of highly stunting (19%) and stunting (53%). Respondents with low cognitive scores were 89%. The results of the bivariate analysis showed that there is no relationship between IDD and cognitive development (P value = 0.835). There is a relationship between stunting and cognitive development (p value = 0.011). Malnutrition or stunting in the long term can inhibit cognitive development.

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