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Journal : Contagion: Scientific Periodical Journal of Public Health and Coastal Health

Relationship Between Educational Level and Maternal Age on The Nutritional Status Stunted Children Essa Andaru Anugraheni; Siti Arifah
Contagion: Scientific Periodical Journal of Public Health and Coastal Health Vol 6, No 2 (2024): CONTAGION
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30829/contagion.v6i2.21745

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The nutritional status of children, especially in infancy, is an important aspect in health development and growth. Factors such as education level and maternal age are thought to have an influence on children's nutritional status. This study aims to analyze the relationship between education level and maternal age with infant nutritional status at the Sawit 1 Health Center, Boyolali Regency. This study used a correlational method with a cross-sectional approach. The study was conducted at the Sawit 1 Health Center, Boyolali Regency, which was implemented in September 2024. The population in the study were all mothers who had children aged 6 months to 1 year at the Sawit 1 Health Center, Boyolali Regency. The study sample consisted of 25 mothers who had babies aged 6-12 months. Measurement of nutritional status was carried out by measuring the length and weight of the baby, while maternal demographic data were obtained through a questionnaire. Data analysis used the Pearson correlation test to see the relationship between variables. The results of the study showed that there was no significant relationship between the level of maternal education and the nutritional status of infants (r = 0.051; p-value = 0.807), and there was no significant relationship between the age of the mother and the nutritional status of infants (r = -0.082; p-value = 0.696). Thus, this study concluded that the level of education and age of the mother did not have a significant relationship with the nutritional status of infants in the study area. It is necessary to improve nutritional education programs for mothers, strengthen the role of health cadres, and community-based counseling to increase awareness of the importance of nutrition for infants. Keywords: Education, Age, Nutritional Status, Children, Stunting
The Relationship Between the Implementation of Clean and Healthy Living Behaviors and the Incidence of Stunting in Toddlers Uswatun Hasanah; Siti Arifah
Contagion: Scientific Periodical Journal of Public Health and Coastal Health Vol 6, No 2 (2024): CONTAGION
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30829/contagion.v6i2.21667

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Clean and healthy living behaviour is one way to reduce toddler stunting rates. Good Clean and Healthy Living Behavior at the household level can protect toddlers from infectious diseases that can interfere with the absorption of nutrients in children. The incidence of stunting in toddlers in Boyolali Regency in 2022 was 20.0%. This study aimed to determine the relationship between the incidence of stunting in toddlers and Healthy Living Behavior. This study is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional design. This research was conducted at the Boyolali Health Center, precisely at the Sawit 1 Health Center, Boyolali Regency, which was carried out in June 2024. This study's population were mothers with toddlers aged 1 to 5 years at the Sawit 1 Health Center, Boyolali Regency. The population in this study was 203 people. The sampling technique for the study was Proposive random sampling, so the sample in this study was 105 mothers who had toddlers aged 1-5 years in the work area of the Sawit Health Center, Boyolali Regency. The instruments used in this study were height measurements in the form of anthropometry and a clean and healthy lifestyle questionnaire conducted in the form of direct interviews. Analysis of research data using Bivariate analysis of the chi-square test with data processing using SPSS software version 27. The study's results showed no relationship between mothers' clean and healthy lifestyle behaviour and the incidence of stunting in toddlers, with a value of p = 0.266 (p => 0.05). Mothers of toddlers are advised to maintain cleanliness and pay attention to the nutritional intake of toddlers. Health workers need to continue providing education on parenting patterns, nutrition, and access to health services. A holistic approach is still needed for comprehensive stunting prevention. Keywords: Clean and Healthy Lifestyle Behavior, Toddlers, Stunting