Optimization of Machine Learning Classification Analysis of Malnutrition Cases in Children

Abstract

Malnutrition is one of the problems that occurs in children due to a lack of nutritional intake. Indonesia contributed 36%, making it the fifth country with the largest cases of malnutrition in the world. On this basis, a solution is needed to reduce the growth rate of malnutrition cases. This research aims to carry out classification analysis to determine nutritional status by optimizing machine learning (ML) performance. The ML classification analysis process will later utilize the performance of the artificial neural network (ANN) method with the Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) algorithm. ML performance can be optimized using the Pearson’s correlation (PC) method to produce optimal classification analysis patterns. This research data set uses child nutrition case data from 576 patients sourced from the M. Djamil Padang Province Regional General Hospital (RSUP). The data set is divided into 417 training data and 159 test data. On the basis of the tests that have been carried out, the performance of the PC method can provide precise and accurate analysis patterns. This analysis pattern has also been able to provide a fairly good level of accuracy, namely 95%. Not only that, this research is also able to present analysis patterns with the best ANN architectural model in classifying nutritional status. Based on the overall results, this research can be used as an alternative solution to the treatment of nutritional problems in children.