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Determinants of Stunting among Children Aged 0-59 Months in Gunungpati District, Semarang City Syarifah Kamalia Putri Ardhana; Lukman Fauzi
Indonesian Journal of Public Health and Nutrition Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/ijphn.v5i2.31914

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Background: Stunting, a consequence of chronic malnutrition, is a growth disorder causing children to be too short for their age. This study aimed to identify family and environmental variables that determine stunting in children aged 0–59 months in Gunungpati District, Semarang City, in 2022. Methods: This observational analytic study using a case-control design with 45 cases and 45 controls, selected by simple random sampling. Independent variables assessed were maternal age, birth spacing, number of children in the family, drinking water source, and latrine condition, all derived from secondary data. Data were analyzed using univariate, bivariate (chi-square), and multivariate (logistic regression) methods. Results: Bivariate analysis yielded significant associations for maternal age (p= 0.002) and number of children in the family (p= 0.003). Birth spacing (p= 0.168), drinking water source (p= 1.000), and latrine conditions (p= 0.806) were not statistically significant. Multivariate analysis indicated that the two most significant determinants of stunting incidence were maternal age OR= 4.429 (95% CI: 1.829–10.726) and number of children in the family OR= 4.000 (95% CI: 1.665–9.610). Conclusion: Maternal age and number of children in the family are proven determinants associated with stunting incidence, with maternal age being the most influential determinant.
Co-Authors Andri Akhiruyanto Atika Aulia Aufiena Nur Ayu Merzistya Azhar, Eky Fadhildansyah BUDIONO SKM, M.Kes(Epid), IRWAN Chatila Maharani Chiao Yu, Ya Chusna, Nabila Nida Den, Emilia Van Dewi Sari Rochmayani, Dewi Sari Diah Hasanah Diaz Amel Lolita Diva, Putri Royan Doune Macdonald, Doune Fahma Nur Fadila Faiqotunnuriyah, Faiqotunnuriyah Fajar Awang Irawan Faridha Aulia Febiani, Avida Firdhausy, Hima Sakina Fitri Indrawati Fitriani, Lisna Annisa Gardyna, Zahra Amalia Hastari, Wulan Istri Hendri Hariyanto Hermawati, Bertakalswa I Gusti Ngurah Antaryama Intan Zainafree, Intan Irwan Irwan Istighfaroh, Maulina Jayanti, Indra Dwi Jing-Horng Lu, Frank Khasanah, Amelia Fitra Kurnia, Arif Rahmat Kusumawardani, Seti Tyas Lai, Mei Fen Lestari, Susanti Lia Diah Kumalasari Lidya Angelina Lin, Cenyi Lindra Anggorowati Louise McCuaig, Louise Mahalul Azam Mailiana, Rizki Mardiana Mardiana Mardiana Mardiana Merzistya, Aufiena Nur Ayu Muhammad Agus Muljanto Muhammad Azinar Mursid Tri Susilo Mustafa Daru Affandi Nadia Insrswari Utomo Niken Lestari Nisa, Alfiana Ainun Nugrahani, Anna Nur Siyam Nur Wahidah Oktia Woro Kasmini Handayani Prahasti, Selva Dwi Prehamukti, Anggit Aprindrian Rani Tiara Desty Retno Wulandari Rhanindra Aviana Yumna Shafira Rina Sulistiana Rizqi, Nisrina Dwi Rohmah, Saidatur Rr. Sri Ratna Rahayu Rudatin Windraswara Saefurrohim, Muhamad Zakki Seftiani, Adinda Yustika Semadi, Ngakan Putu Djaja Sifa Ul Janah Silvi Yanti SOEGIYANTO Soesmeyka Savitri Sofwan Indarjo Sri Ratna Rahayu Sungatno Sungatno Syarifah Kamalia Putri Ardhana Tandiyo Rahayu Taufiq Hidayah Thania, Yemima Eka Sabat Trinita Septi Mentari Tristanti, Wita Istiqomah Widya Hary Cahyati Wulan Istri Hastari Yuliyana, Al Dina Yuni Wijayanti Zuyyinatun Muflikhah