Analysis of Milk Consumption for Toddlers in the District of Tompaso Barat, Regency of Minahasa, Province of North Sulawesi

Abstract

The research aims to know the total toddlers’ milk consumption and the determining factors of total toddlers’ milk consumption in the District of Tompaso Barat, Regency of Minahasa. The sample selection of villages and respondents was the purposive sampling, which were selected based on a certain consideration or criteria, and total respondents were 30 households. The analysis method used was both descriptive and statistic, which was multiple regression analysis. The results of the research find out that the average total toddlers’ milk consumption was 120 grams/day or 3.733 grams/month. The determining factors, having a positive impact on total toddlers’ milk consumption, were the household’s income, mother’s educational background, and percentage of expenses of milk consumption, but the educational background had an insignificant impact. Also, the factor of toddler age and the price had a negative impact on total toddlers’ milk consumption, but the price had the only factor having a significant impact.