Biomarker of Malnutrition in Terms of Total Salivary Protein in Stunting Children (Literature Review)

• Main Authors: Udijanto Tedjosasongko, -, Regina Ayu Pramudita, -, Mega Moeharyono Puteri, -
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; English; Indonesian; English; Indonesian
• Published: IJSCIA 2022
• Subjects: R Medicine; RK Dentistry
• Online Access: https://repository.unair.ac.id/116793/1/Biomarker%20of%20Malnutrition.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/116793/2/Turnitin%2017%20Biomarker%20of%20Malnutrition%20in%20Terms%20of%20Total%20Salivary%20Protein%20in%20Stunting%20Children.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/116793/3/Form%20Validasi%20Udijanto%20-%2050%20Bio.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/116793/6/12.TURNITIN.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/116793/7/12.KARIL.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/116793/
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

The prevalence of children under five (or Balita) with stunting in Indonesia is relatively high, it is 29.6% above the limit set by WHO (20%). Stunting is a condition where children fail to grow due to long-term malnutrition. Parents regrettably often underestimate such conditions. In case it is not detected prior to 24 months old, the consequences will be permanent. Oftentimes, malnutrition is detected at a later time, make it occurs even more frequently. Malnutrition affects general and oral health. In malnourished children, salivary gland hypofunction ensues which cause a decrease in flow rate, buffer capacity, and salivary secretion, both in quantity and composition, especially protein. The condition where increased severity of malnutrition followed by a decrease in salivary protein concentration is expected to be a biomarker of malnutrition. The purpose of this study is to analyze the potential of total salivary protein as a malnutrition biomarker.