Journal of Health and Behavioral Science
Vol 4 No 4 (2022): December 2022

Risk Factors For Stunting In Toddlers

Henrico Tampatianus Bago (Universitas Nusa Cendana)
Imelda F.E Manurung (Universitas Nusa Cendana)
Indriati Andolita Tedju Hinga (Universitas Nusa Cendana)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Dec 2022

Abstract

This study aims to analyze several risk factors for stunting in children under five that are rarely studied in Indonesia and the Province of East Nusa Tenggara, namely factors of water, hygiene, environmental sanitation, history of the quantity of maternal ANC visits during pregnancy, and family food security. This research was conducted in the working area of ​​the Noemuti Health Center. This research is an analytic observational study with a case-control study approach and consists of a case sample of 36 toddlers and a control sample of 36 toddlers. Data analysis in this research is a bivariate analysis using the chi-square test. The results of the analysis show that eight variables are risk factors for stunting in toddlers in the work area of ​​the Noemuti Health Center in 2021, namely birth distance, family food security, adequacy of clean water, clean water sources, physical quality of clean water, mother's hand washing habits with soap and running water, history of quantity of maternal antenatal care visits during pregnancy, and frequency of illness. Health promotion efforts and cross-sectoral cooperation are needed to tackle the stunting problem.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

CJPS

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Subject

Humanities Health Professions Neuroscience Public Health Social Sciences

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Focus and Scope Journal of Health and Behavioral Science (JHBS) is an open-access journal, publishes research from various topics in psychology. We dedicated ourselves in developing psychology and behavioral sciences in the world, especially in the areas of: Health Psychology Clinical Psychology ...