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Journal : AcTion: Aceh Nutrition Journal

Analysis of risk factors for stunting among under-five children: A case-control study in Baiturrahman Primary Health Center, Banda Aceh City Januariana, Neni Ekowati; Sari Siregar, Dian Maya; Agustina, Winda; Maryanti, Endang; Koka, Ecia Meilonna; Rosdiana, Rosdiana; Marlina, Marlina; Asriwati, Asriwati; Pakpahan, Suzan Fitriana; Aisyah, Siti; Jalilah, Jalilah
AcTion: Aceh Nutrition Journal Vol 10, No 2 (2025): June
Publisher : Department of Nutrition at the Health Polytechnic of Aceh, Ministry of Health

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30867/action.v10i2.2671

Abstract

Stunting is a form of chronic malnutrition that adversely affects the growth and development of children under five years of age. This study aimed to analyze the factors associated with stunting among children in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Banda Aceh in 2023 involving 128 respondents, comprising 64 stunted children (cases) and 64 non-stunted children (controls). Data were analyzed using chi-square tests and logistic regression at the 95% confidence level. Results: Maternal knowledge (p=0,002), socioeconomic status (p=0,005), breastfeeding practices (p=0,012), birth weight (p=0,009), and maternal educational level (p=0,014) were significantly associated with stunting. The dominant factor influencing stunting was low birth weight (odds ratio [OR] =2,4; p=0,012). In conclusion, low birth weight was identified as the primary determinant of stunting. Other factors, such as maternal knowledge, education, socioeconomic status, and breastfeeding also played a role, although they were not significant in the multivariate analysis. Stunting prevention should begin during pregnancy through multi-sectoral interventions, nutrition education, strengthened antenatal care services, and family economic empowerment.
Co-Authors Abrar Abrar Ade Irma Suryani Adelina, Rita Afriani, Rina Afrianty, Miskah Agustina, ria Alkautsar, Esar Alviani, Aisyah Anisah Lubis Anto Anto, Anto Astuti, Nia Atika Atika Badiran, Badiran Crystandi, Muhammad Desy, Rara Jaka Dewi, Yenni Sandra Doloksaribu, Purnama Ecia Meilonna Koka Efendi, Ismail Effendy, Ismail Eka Daryanto, Eka fatimah Fatimah Fitriani, Arifah Devi Fuqon, Ibnu Ginting, Ferawati Ginting, Indra Hadi, Anto J. Hadi, Anto J. Hajar, Hasnan Harahap, Fatma Sylvana Dewi Harahap, Juliandi Hendra, Ema Hutahaean, Nurmalina Ismail Efendy J. Hadi, Anto J. Hadi, Anto Jalilah Jalilah Januariana, Neni Ekowati Jelita, Nenny Kartika, Dwi Yoga Khairatunnisa Khairatunnisa Lismawanti , Lismawanti Lizawati Lizawati Lubis, Masnely Mappeaty Nyorong Marbun, Marida Marlina Marlina Marsaulina, Ivansri Maryanti, Endang Mayang Sari Muhammad Ridwan Nadapdap, Thomson P Nasution, Dheina Lianisa Nasution, Ramadhani Syafitri Ndruru, Efranita Somasi Crownlina Ningsih, Sri Wahyu Novita Sari Nur Aini Nuraini Nuraini Nuraini, Nuraini Nurjanah, Suci Nurrahmani, Nurrahmani Pakpahan, Suzan Fitriana Pandiangan, Marintan Putri, Intan Diana Rahmadhani, Putri Raja, Sarma Lumban Razie, Muhammad Rosdiana Rosdiana Sabang, Novrizal Sakinah, Ridha Sani, Hapiz Arlanda Sasmita, Maya Seprianti, Monica Eprita Sibero, Jitasari Tarigan Simanjuntak, Imran Siregar, Dian Maya Sari Siregar, Ratna Dewi Siti Aisyah Sitti Subaedah Siyen, Sim Subaedah, Sitti Suhena, Isabella Sumanti, Neni SUROYO, RAZIA BEGUM Syamsul, Darwin Tambunan, Gloria Nauli Tanjung, Faisah Utami, Tri Niswati Wardani Wardani Winda Agustina Wulan, Mayang Yati, Sari Yuniati Yuniati Zorasofia, Zorasofia