<![CDATA[Stunting is a condition that can occur from the age of the womb to less than 2 years who experience malnutrition. Children who suffer from stunting will experience growth disorders and cognitive disorders. The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors associated with the incidence of stunting in children under five in the work area of ​​the Empagae Health Center, Sidrap District. Correlational research with sampling techniques using consecutive sampling techniques with 52 respondents who meet the sample criteria. The analysis test results using somers'd correlation test with the results of the study showed that there was a moderate correlation between the role of the officer and the incidence of stunting (p-value = 0.018; OR = 0.33), there was a strong correlation between parenting and stunting (p-value) = 0,000; OR = 0.82), and there is a moderate correlation between posyandu visits and stunting events in infants (p-value = 0.002; OR = 0.43). So that a mother should be better at providing care for toddlers so that nutritional intake in children can be met for stunting prevention and be more active in participating in posyandu activities, so that toddlers can obtain nutritional intake and monitor nutritional status and get the latest information from health workers in stunting prevention.]]>
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