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The Failure of Exclusive Breastfeeding on The Incidence of Stunting Among Toddlers Purnamasari, Anisa; Wa Ode Aisa Zoahira; Apriyanti, Apriyanti; I Wayan Romantika; Amzal Mortin Andas
Journal of Islamic Nursing Vol 9 No 1 (2024): Journal of Islamic Nursing
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/join.v9i1.46602

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Introduction: Stunting is caused by chronic and permanent nutritional deficiencies in the growth of toddlers. The World Health Organization has positioned Indonesia as the third country with the highest prevalence of stunting in Southeast Asia. In Southeast Sulawesi, stunting ranks fifth out of the ten provinces with the highest prevalence. The prevalence data of stunting in Southeast Sulawesi for children under five years old in 2022 was 27.7%. The number of stunted toddlers in Kendari City increased to 365 individuals in 2022, with the Puuwatu district showing the highest prevalence. Infant development is hindered due to insufficient nutritional intake, particularly exclusive breastfeeding. Failure in exclusive breastfeeding leads to long-term consequences. Objective: To assess the impact of the Failure of Exclusive Breastfeeding on the Incidence of Stunting Among Toddlers in the catchment area of Puuwatu Community Health Center. Methods: A cross-sectional research design was employed using a non-probability sampling method involving 84 respondents. Data collection was conducted using the Breastfeeding Self-efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF). Result: The research findings failure of exclusive breastfeeding variable is 0.044 < 0.05 for the mindset in breastfeeding indicator, 0.030 < 0.05 for the emotional reaction in breastfeeding indicator, and 0.005 < 0.05 for the breastfeeding behavior indicator, indicating a significant association between the Failure of Exclusive Breastfeeding and the Incidence of Stunting Among Toddlers in the catchment area of Puuwatu Community Health Center. Conclusion: Based on this research, the crucial role of Exclusive Breastfeeding in the growth and development of toddlers is emphasized, underscoring its significance as an integral element in the nursing care process administered by healthcare professionals. Keywords: Stunting, Exclusive Breastfeeding, Toddlers, Nursing, Southeast Sulawesi
Pelatihan Pendayagunaan Pangan Lokal Pesisir dan Penanaman Pohon Kelor sebagai Pangan Fungsional Pencegah Stunting Habib Ihsan M.; I Wayan Romantika; Desidarius Bela Dhesa; Ellyani Abadi
Jurnal Kabar Masyarakat Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): Mei: JURNAL KABAR MASYARAKAT
Publisher : Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54066/jkb.v4i2.4496

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Stunting is a national health problem that has not been resolved to date. Training on the use of local coastal food is still rare and the use of yards through planting moringa is also still lacking in coastal areas. The purpose of this community service is to prevent stunting by training to toddler families about the benefits and innovations of local coastal food and planting moringa trees in the Soropia coastal area. The implementation method uses lectures and demonstrations of making fish and moringa chips. Community service has been carried out in Bajoe Village on 35 mothers with toddlers, using booklets and leaflets. The results of the implementation of the activity are knowledge and the media score obtained before health education is 8 and after 10, with a good knowledge achievement of 100%. The results of the training on making moringa chips, there was an increase in skills before was 10 and after training obtained a score of 12, the achievement of skills after being given training was 91.4%. The results of the Wilcoxon sign rank test obtained a p value of 0.000. The conclusion of community service is that there is an increase in the knowledge and skills of mothers who have toddlers in utilizing local coastal food and the availability of moringa trees in the yards of their homes and the Bajoe Village Hall, Soropia Subdistrict.