International Journal of Public Health Excellence (IJPHE)
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023): June-December

Analysis Mother Knowledge with Risk Stunting Events in the Region Work Public health center Portibi

Ratna Wulandari (Unknown)
Yeni Zahara Harahap (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
21 Aug 2023

Abstract

Based on SSGI (2019), several district / city with the highest prevalence of stunting in Indonesia, one of them is North Padang Lawas district with figure 53.3%, with case the most happen in the region Work Public health center Portibi (20.8%). stunt can be prevented with increase knowledge Mother about stunting prevention. Research objectives This For analyze connection knowledge Mother about nutrition with stunting in toddlers ages 24-36 months . Study This use method quantitative and cross sectional design . Population study This is mother who has toddler age 24-36 months in place stay in the region Work Public health center Cipadung . Amount sample in study This as many as 108 respondents . Taking sample use technique sample random simple . Statistical test used  in study This is the chi square test. There are 32.4% of toddlers who experience stunting, and some big Mother own knowledge tall about nutrition that is by 62%. There is a relationship between knowledge Mother about nutrition with stunting incidence (p=0.027, and OR=2.7). Mother who has knowledge low about nutrition 2.7 times the chance of his son experiencing stunting compared with mother who has knowledge tall about nutrition.

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Journal Info

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ijphe

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Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

Description

International Journal of Public Health Excellence (IJPHE), ISSN 2809-9826 (online) has a subject area as follows, but is not limited to the following health areas that are reproduction health, medical service, health statistics, health management, oral hygiene, medical bio, civilized environmental ...