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The Behavior of Exclusive Breastfeeding and Complementary Feeding (MP-ASI) as Causes of Stunting in Toddlers in Jombang: A Case Study Rahmawati, Vivin Eka; Azizah, Ninik; Annuchasari, Helmi
Ahmar Metastasis Health Journal Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024): Ahmar Metastasis Health Journal
Publisher : Yayasan Ahmad Mansyur Nasirah

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53770/amhj.v4i1.290

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Exclusive breastfeeding, food preparation, and food sanitation are part of parental care patterns that also influence the occurrence of stunting. Stunting is a condition of impaired growth in toddlers due to chronic malnutrition, particularly during the first 1000 days of life. The issue of stunting in toddlers indicates chronic nutritional problems, influenced by many factors including the condition of the mother, the intranatal period, infancy or toddlerhood, and illnesses suffered during toddlerhood, as well as other issues that indirectly affect health. The purpose of this research is to explain and provide an understanding and interpretation of the internal dimension, namely the behavior of exclusive breastfeeding and complementary feeding for toddlers in Jombang District. This study uses a qualitative method with a case study approach conducted at the Health Office of Jombang Regency, East Java, and Mayangan Health Center. A total of 3 key informants, 11 mothers of toddlers as the main informants, and 1 supporting informant were selected purposively and by snowball sampling. Data collection was done using interviews, observations, and documentation. Data were analyzed using the Miles and Huberman approach. The results of the study indicate that parental education level, exclusive breastfeeding, and complementary feeding (MP-ASI) are among the factors causing stunting in Jombang Regency, East Java. The impact unrelated to the occurrence of stunting is parental occupation. There are several other internal and external factors causing stunting in Jombang Regency, East Java, such as parental education level, parental occupation, exclusive breastfeeding, and complementary feeding (MP-ASI).
Mothers' Perceptions Of The Influence Of Environmental Sanitation On The Causes Of Stunting In Toddlers Annuchasari, Helmi; Azizah, Ninik; Wulandari, Dewi Triloka; Rahmawati, Vivin Eka
Jurnal EduHealth Vol. 16 No. 01 (2025): Jurnal EduHealt, Edition January - March, 2025
Publisher : Sean Institute

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Nutritional status is an important health indicator where the age of toddlers is a group that is very vulnerable to nutritional problems, especially stunting, which is a condition of failure to grow in children under five years of chronic lack of nutrition so that height is less at their age. Research Objectives: to determine the Mother's Perception of the Effect of Environmental Sanitation on the Causes of Stunting in Toddlers. This research is a qualitative research with a case study approach. This research was conducted in the Mayangan Health Center area, Jombang Regency. The informants of this study amounted to 12 consisting of 3 key informants, 8 main informants and 1 supporting informant. Informants were selected by purposive sampling and snowball sampling to obtain the information needed to answer the research questions. The results of the study were that the mother's education level and sanitation were associated with the incidence of stunting, while parental labor and clean water were not associated with the incidence of stunting in Jombang Regency. Environmental sanitation factors are one of the triggers for the emergence of stunting in Jombang District.
Community-based insights on maternal nutrition knowledge and its role in preventing stunting and wasting in rural Indonesian children Wulandari, Dewi Triloka; Azizah, Ninik; Rahmawati, Vivin Eka; Annuchasari, Helmi
Journal of Current Health Sciences Vol. 5 No. 3: 2025
Publisher : Utan Kayu Publishing

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47679/jchs.2025128

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Stunting and wasting remain significant public health challenges in Indonesia, with the 2023 SSGI survey reporting prevalences of 21.6% and 7.7% respectively—figures that exceed global targets, especially in rural areas. This qualitative case study, conducted in Mojowarno, Jombang Regency, was chosen due to its persistently high rates of child undernutrition and limited access to nutrition education. The study aimed to explore the relationship between maternal nutrition knowledge and the incidence of stunting and wasting among toddlers. Data were collected from 24 informants, including mothers, health workers, and a community volunteer, through in-depth interviews and triangulated with document and observation data. Results revealed that low maternal nutrition knowledge—characterized by limited understanding of balanced meals, meal timing, and child feeding practices—was a primary driver of malnutrition, regardless of parental occupation or income. The study highlights the urgent need for sustainable, community-based nutrition education interventions and cross-sectoral collaboration. Findings inform local policy and support targeted strategies for reducing stunting and wasting in similar rural contexts. Abstrak: Stunting dan wasting tetap menjadi tantangan kesehatan masyarakat yang signifikan di Indonesia, di mana Survei Status Gizi Indonesia (SSGI) 2023 melaporkan prevalensi masing-masing sebesar 21,6% dan 7,7%—angka yang masih melebihi target global, terutama di wilayah pedesaan. Studi kasus kualitatif ini dilakukan di Mojowarno, Kabupaten Jombang, yang dipilih karena tingginya angka kekurangan gizi pada anak dan terbatasnya akses edukasi gizi di wilayah tersebut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji hubungan antara pengetahuan gizi ibu dengan kejadian stunting dan wasting pada balita. Data dikumpulkan dari 24 informan yang terdiri dari ibu balita, tenaga kesehatan, dan kader masyarakat melalui wawancara mendalam, serta triangulasi dengan data dokumen dan observasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rendahnya pengetahuan gizi ibu—yang tercermin pada pemahaman terbatas tentang pola makan seimbang, jadwal makan, dan praktik pemberian makan anak—menjadi faktor utama terjadinya malnutrisi, terlepas dari pekerjaan atau pendapatan orang tua. Studi ini menyoroti perlunya intervensi edukasi gizi berbasis komunitas yang berkelanjutan serta kolaborasi lintas sektor. Temuan ini dapat menjadi acuan kebijakan lokal dan mendukung strategi terarah untuk menurunkan angka stunting dan wasting di wilayah pedesaan serupa.