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Factors Associated with Stunting in Toddlers in The Ropang District of Sumbawa Lestari, Ana; Yuliastuti, Luh Putu Sri; Wahyu Tarikawati, Atri
VISIKES Vol. 24 No. 2 (2025): VISIKES
Publisher : Dian Nuswantoro Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.60074/visikes.v24i2.13912

Abstract

Stunting is a critical public health issue that impairs physical and cognitive development in children, particularly in underserved areas. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between parental nutritional knowledge, parenting practices, and feeding patterns with the stunting status of children under five in Ropang Subdistrict, Sumbawa. A cross-sectional design was used, and total sampling was applied to 24 respondents including 12 respondents of mother and 12 respondents of toddlers. This study used a small sample size because it focused on children who were already classified as stunted. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and analyzed using the chi-square test, Likelihood Ratio, and Fisher’s Exact Test. The results showed no significant relationship between parents’ nutritional knowledge and the stunting status of children (p = 0.310). However, there was a significant relationship between parenting practices and stunting (p = 0.023), as well as a very strong association between child feeding patterns and stunting status (p < 0.001). Children with poor feeding patterns were more likely to experience severe stunting. These findings emphasize the importance of practical parenting strategies and proper feeding behavior in addressing stunting. Effective interventions should therefore focus on improving daily caregiving and feeding practices, rather than relying solely on increasing parental knowledge, to enhance child health outcomes in rural communities.
Co-Authors Abu Sofyan, Abu Adekayanti, Putri Agustina, Fahimma Arra Amirullah, Gufron Amrillah, Rizki Andi Hasan Jondeway Anggraini, Yulida Antari, Gladeva Yugi Ari Widayanti Aswad Muhdar Atikasari, Hania Damayanti, Rifana David Hariyanto Dedi Syaputra Evi Gustia Kusuma Febriansyah, Diangga Fitri Setianingsih Galuh Permatasari Halimah, Mimin Hamdin, Hamdin Hamidatun Rabyya Yusuf Handayani, Asri Reni Handayani, Sri Harmili Harmili, Harmili Hasan, Jondeway Andi Hasrianti, Hasrianti Herni Hasifah Herni Hasifah Ichwan, Saiful Iffah Pohan, Iffah Iga Maliga Indra, Ghaida Ismail Munadi Sangadji Janata Agasi Al Hilal, Oskar Janihon, Janihon Kalagison, Miryam Diana Kusriawansyah Kusriawansyah Luh Putu Sri Yuliastuti Luh Putu Sriyuliastuti Maipau, Niny Jeni Maipau Mardliyah, Uswatul Masniar Masniar, Masniar Meilana, Septi Fitri Mimin Ninawati Mohamad Saleh Refra Muafiroh, Nikmatul Muhammad Arifin Abd Kadir Muhdar, Aswad NANIK PURWANTI Novianti Yusuf, Rini Nur Arifatus Sholiha Nur Arifatus Solihah Nurarifatus Sholihah Pratama, Dicky Brian Rafi'ah, Rafi'ah Rafiah Rafiah Rafi’ah Rafi’ah , Rafi’ah Rafi’ah Rafi’ah Rafi’ah, Rafi’ah Refra, Moh Saleh Rosdiana, Ade Rosnani Rumakat, Laila Qadriyani Maliki Rumakat, Laila Qadriyani Malikin Rusdi Rusdi Saeni, Agil Salmah, Ummu Sampara, Nurjanna Setianingsih, Tri Sholihah, Nur Arifatus Sidqul Anwar, Dadan Siti Hasanah, Wida Sri Sutarti, Ninik Susilowati Susilowati sutanti sutanti Ula, Siti Nurul Nikmatul Umbingo, Irianti Ummu Salmah Utari Salmah Nurparisih Veronika, Forlen Wahyu Tarikawati, Atri Yuliastuti, Luh Putu Sri Yulida Anggraini