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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE DURATION OF BREASTFEEDING WITH THE INCIDENCE OF ARI IN TODDLERS AGED 24-59 MONTHS IN THE WORKING AREA OF IMOGIRI PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER II

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Background: The most drastic increase in Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) among toddlers occurred in Bantul from 2019 to 2022. Imogiri PCH II serving the most ARI children under five years of age in 2022. Breastfeeding is a preventive factor for ARI because it contains protective substances, but in the Imogiri PCH II, the characteristics of the length of breastfeeding of children up to 2 years of age are not yet known. Objective: To determine the relationship between the duration of breastfeeding and the incidence of ARI among toddlers 24-59 months in the Imogiri PCH II. Methods: Cross sectional design, primary data using data collection forms and secondary data using Maternal and Child Health (MCH) books. The target population is toddlers 24- 59 months, the target population is toddlers 24-59 months in the Imogiri PCH II. Sample 100 respondents, inclusion criteria: (1) Mother of toddlers 24-59 months, (2) Bringing MCH book, (3) Complete toddler immunization, exclusion criteria: (1) Low birth weight, (2) Cooking using traditional fuel. The sampling technique was purposive sampling. Using chi-square test (? = 0.05). Results: There is a relationship between duration of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding, occupancy density, ventilation area, and the presence of smokers with the incidence of ARI among children 24-59 months. There was no relationship between nutritional status and the incidence of ARI among toddlers 24-59 months. Conclusion: There is a relationship between the duration of breastfeeding and the incidence of ARI among children under 24-59 months in the Imogiri PCH II area.

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Rengganis, G. M., Purnamaningrum, Y. E., & Arum, D. N. S. (2025). THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE DURATION OF BREASTFEEDING WITH THE INCIDENCE OF ARI IN TODDLERS AGED 24-59 MONTHS IN THE WORKING AREA OF IMOGIRI PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER II. International Conference on Health Sciences, 11(1), 54–64. https://doi.org/10.29238/ichs.v11i1.2601

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