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Breastfeeding Exclusive Status and Stunting Incidence Among Children Aged 24-36 Months in West Gunungsitoli, Nias Tarigan, Yenni Gustiani; Etty, Christina Roos; Purba, Ivan Elisabeth; Riaprilany, Nibenia
REAL in Nursing Journal Vol 7, No 1 (2024): REAL in Nursing Journal
Publisher : Universitas Fort De Kock Bukittinggi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32883/rnj.v7i1.2841

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Background: Stunting occurs when the fetus is still in the womb and only appears when the child is two years old. Stunting in toddlers needs special attention because it can hinder children's physical and mental development. Stunting is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and death as well as hampered growth of motor and mental abilities which carries a risk of decreased intellectual abilities, productivity and increased risk of degenerative diseases. The study objective was to determine the relationship between exclusive breastfeeding and stunting incidence among children aged 24 to 36 months in West Gunungsitoli. Methods: This was observational study with a cross sectional design. The study population was all mothers who had stunted toddlers aged 24 to 36 months with sample of 42 respondents. We used univariate and bivariate analysis for data analysis. Chi square test was used to analyze the relationship with α =0.05. Results: The results of this study were 78.6% of stunted toddlers were not given exclusive breast milk and only 21.4% were given. There were 69% of stunted toddlers had a short height and 31 % toddlers with very short height. Conclusin: However, there was a relationship between exclusive breastfeeding and stunting incident in West Gunungsitoli with a p-value=0.032. Therefore, it is recommended that all mothers in West Gunungsitoli need to be given education about the importance of giving exclusive breast milk to babies.Keywords: Exclusive breastfeeding, stunting, toddlers.
Mother’s Satisfaction with Midwifery Services at Martubung Community Health Center, Indonesia: A Cross Sectional Study Tarigan, Yenni Gustiani; Purba, Ivan Elisabeth
REAL in Nursing Journal Vol 8, No 2 (2025): REAL in Nursing Journal
Publisher : Universitas Fort De Kock Bukittinggi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32883/rnj.v8i2.3457

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Background: Mortality in women during pregnancy and childbirth still becomes a major concern in many developing countries. Almost 95% of all maternal deaths occurred in low and lower middle-income countries, and most could have been preventedPurpose: to examine the determinants of mother’s satisfaction in midwifery services at the Martubung community health center in 2022.to examine the determinants of mother’s satisfaction in midwifery services at the Martubung community health center in 2022. Methods: This was a descriptive analytic research based on a cross sectional research design. The population was 314 patients including pregnant women, postpartum mothers and infants’ mothers who visited the health center from March to June 2022; 145 mothers served as research samples, selected through random sampling technique. A standardized questionnaire was administered to collect patients’ satisfactory about midwifery service. We used demographic characteristics and the satisfaction questionnaires. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed in data analysis. Results: The results showed that there were significant relationships between mothers’ satisfaction and the independent variables including tangible (p-value=0.00), reliability (p-value=0.00), responsiveness (p-value=0.00), assurance (p-value=0.00), and empathy (p-value=0.00) at Martubung health center. Meanwhile, the most dominant factor was reliability (97%). Conclusion: These findings suggest the necessity of mobile health services by visiting pregnant, postpartum and neonatal women and improving the quality of maternal and child health duties by participating in midwifery training