Factors affecting stunting in toddlers

Authors

  • Nurmala Nurmala Department of Midwifery, Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Pontianak, Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia
  • Henny Fitriani Department of Midwifery, Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Pontianak, Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia
  • Desy Rosita Department of Midwifery, Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Pontianak, Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53770/electron.v6i2.654

Keywords:

Stunting, Maternal Education, Breast Milk, Low Birth Weight

Abstract

Stunting is a condition in which toddlers have a height or body length below the standard for their age. Indonesia ranks fifth globally in the number of children experiencing stunting. In Pontianak City, the stunting rate reached 31.2% in 2017, and 34 cases were recorded in the UPTD Health Center of East Pontianak District. Stunting is influenced by long-term factors such as maternal education, exclusive breastfeeding history, and low birth weight. This study aimed to identify factors associated with stunting in the UPTD Health Center work area in East Pontianak District. The research employed an analytical observational design with a case–control approach involving 68 respondents. Relationships and risk magnitude were analyzed using the Chi-Square test and Odds Ratio. The results showed no significant relationship between maternal education and stunting (p = 0.145). However, a significant relationship was found between stunting and exclusive breastfeeding history (p = 0.001), as well as low birth weight history (p = 0.006). In conclusion, low birth weight increases the risk of stunting by 11.88 times.

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2024-05-31

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Nurmala, N., Fitriani, H., & Rosita, D. (2024). Factors affecting stunting in toddlers . ELECTRON (Journal of Science and Technology), 6(2), 56–62. https://doi.org/10.53770/electron.v6i2.654

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