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THE EFFECT OF STUNTING ON EARLY CHILDHOOD COGNITIVE ABILITIES Sitti Zaifan; Sri Juani Purwaningsih; Wella Martha Wulan; Reni Rulita; Hera Gustina
International Conferences on Early Childhood Education Proceedings Vol 1 No 2 (2023): International Conference on Early Childhood Proceeding
Publisher : Universitas Panca Sakti Bekasi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51714/icec.v1i2.155

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Stunting (short) is one of the problems in growth. Growth disorders can affect children's cognitive development. This study aims to determine whether there are differences in the cognitive abilities of children who are stunted and children who are not stunted in the Bukit Raya sub-district, Pekan Baru city, Riau province. This research is a quantitative research conducted through a survey method. The survey was conducted by detecting the child's stunting condition and assessing the child's cognitive abilities. The results of the research were concluded from a comparison of the cognitive abilities of the group of children who were stunted with children who were not stunted, through non- parameric statistical tests by using your t-test . Sign (+) n1=12, meanwhile sign (-) n2=4. The results of this study indicate that stunting affects early childhood cognitive abilities and it is hoped that with this research educators and parents can pay attention to and meet children's nutritional needs and measure children's growth and development every month so as to optimize children's cognitive development.
THE EFFECT OF STUNTING ON EARLY CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE SKILLS Sitti Zaifan; Sukiman; Andriyani; Trisni Herayati; Umilia; Ludgardis Wonga Wara; Yunaini
International Conferences on Early Childhood Education Proceedings Vol 1 No 2 (2023): International Conference on Early Childhood Proceeding
Publisher : Universitas Panca Sakti Bekasi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51714/icec.v1i2.165

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Stunting is one of the growth problems that occur in children due to chronic malnutrition in the long term which will have an impact on inhibiting children's brain development including language skills. Children who are stunted can be seen from slow and short skeletal growth. According to data from the Indonesian Ministry of Health, the incidence of stunting in Jambi Province in 2018 was recorded at 30.2%. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of stunting on early childhood language skills in Limbur Lubuk Menguang District, Bungo Regency, Jambi Province. This type of research is a descriptive survey. The sample in this study was 107 children aged 3-5 years. The independent variable in this study is the incidence of stunting. The dependent variable is language progression. Data collection tools using observation sheets and KPSP (Pre-Screening Developmental Questionnaire). Research statistical tests use test-sign because the data is not homogeneous so that data analysis uses non-parametric statistics. The results showed a htest (0) < htable (2,7) with significance analysis (α) 0,05,  which concluded that the incidence of stunting affects the language development of children aged 3-5 years in Bungo district, Jambi Province. It is hoped that with this research, educators and parents can fulfill nutrition and apply parenting, so that lifestyle can minimize the risk of children suffering from stunting.