Hubungan Karies Gigi dengan Status Gizi Anak RSKGM Bandung
Abstract
Abstract. Dental caries is an oral health problem that has the potential to inhibit nutritional intake and trigger nutritional status degradation in the elementary school-aged population. This study aims to investigate the correlation between dental caries and the nutritional status of children at RSKGM Bandung. Using an analytical observational approach with a cross-sectional design, this study involved 150 medical record samples selected using purposive sampling techniques. The assessment instruments included caries identification and nutritional status evaluation based on age-specific body mass index (BMI/U). The data were analyzed statistically using the chi-square test. The results showed a p-value of 0.035 (p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Dental Health and Care Utilization
Obesity
Physical Activity
Diet
Public Health and Nutrition
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Bandung Conference Series Medical Science
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1267–1274
- Publication date
- 9 February 2026
- Language
- EN