Science Midwifery
Vol 10 No 1, October (2021): Science Midwifery

Risk Factors of Stunting In Pangkalan Kuras 2 Public Health Center at Pelalawan District, Riau Province

Mayasari Rahmadhani (Jurusan Ilmu Kesehatan Masyarakat, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Sep 2021

Abstract

WHO states that, in the world there are more than 2 million deaths in children aged 6 years old to 12 years old are directly related to nutrition, especially those caused by stunting and about 1 million deaths due to lack of energy and protein, vitamin A and zinc. In the 2013 Riskesdas, Riau is known to have a prevalence of stunting toddler for 30%, so Riau is still in a problematic condition, especially its public health related to nutrition. This study is a descriptive analytic study with a cross-sectional design. Where the sampling technique is total sampling with 57 people in total, namely all infant aged 5-56 months in the Pangkalan Kuras 2 Public Health Center, Pelalawan District, Riau Province. The results of the data analysis that obtained are the correlation between the maternal last education p =0.813, correlation of Breastfeeding History p=0.039, correlation of Maternal Height History p=0.357, and correlation of Infant Weight History p=0.337. There is no correlation between a low level of maternal education, a low maternal height history and a low birth weight history on the occurrence of stunting. And there is a correlation between non-exclusive breastfeeding to the occurrence of stunting.

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midwifery

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Subject

Dentistry Health Professions Nursing Public Health Veterinary

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