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  • DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION SCIENCE FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCE MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA BACHELOR THESIS ABSTRACT ERY FITRIA NURMAWATI. J310110089 CORRELATIONS BETWEEN INTAKE OF VITAMIN A, ZINC AND MOTHERS’ EDUCATION AND PNEUMONIA IN CHILDREN AT PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICE OF TAWANGSARI SUKOHARJO Introduction: Toddlers have immune systems that are still susceptible to various diseases. Pneumonia which is an acute respiratory infections (ARI) is a disease that can cause death in children. There are many determinants of pneumonia including vitamin A intake, zinc intake and mothers education. Objective: The purposes of this research were to assess the correlations between vitamin A intake, zinc intake and mothers education and pneumonia in children at Primary Health Service of Tawangsari Sukoharjo. Research method: This research used observational with cross-sectional design. The respondents were children aged 7-59 months. Sampling used consequtive sampling technique. Pneumonia status data were obtained using ARY timer. Vitamin A intake and Zinc intake data were obtained using 24 hour food recall and mothers education data were obtained through interview. Statistical test using Chi-Square correlation test with alternative Fisher’s Exact test. Results: Toddler suffering from pneumonia was 27,3%. Zinc intake in toddler was mostly normal (70,5%). Vitamin A intake in toddler was mostly normal (70,5%). Most mothers’ education was basic education (65,9%). Based on the Fisher’s Exact, there was correlations between intake of vitamin A, Zinc and mothers education and pneumonia in children (p< 0,005). Conclusion: There were correlations between intake of vitamin A, Zinc and mothers education and pneumonia in children at primary health service of Tawangsari Sukoharjo. Keywords: vitamin A intake, zinc intake, mothers education, pneumonia Bibliography: 46:2005-2014