THE PREVALENCE OF CHILD STUNTING BEFORE AND DURING THE COVID19 PANDEMIC ERA IN GENDING DISTRICT

Jose Giovanny (Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University)
Nirwana Mila Safitri (Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University)
Salvador Benedictus Borromeu (Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University)
Sagung Putri Maharani (Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University)
Nindya Amalia Biharjo Putri (Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University)
Christian Jaya Sumarto Putra (Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University)
Yudistira .. (Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University)
Theresia Arum Hanitani (Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University)
Bella Agustina Andreani (Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University)
Julio Cesar Adhyaksa de Fatima (Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University)
Yosephine Valentine Surya (Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University)
Shallen Angelia Wijaya (Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University)
Lukas Slamet Rihadi (Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University.)
Inge Wattimena (Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University.)
Florentina Sustini (Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University.)
Steven Wijono (Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University.)
Dewa Ayu Liona Dewi (Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University.)
Yudhiakuari Sincihu (Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University.)
Anisah Machmudah (Gending Public Health Center)
Miza Nisrinah (Gending Public Health Center)
Dwi Puspitasari (Gending Public Health Center)

Journal Of Widya Medika Junior
Vol 5, No 4 (2023): October

Background: In Indonesia, the first COVID-19 cases were announced on March 2, 2020. The first two cases were found in Jakarta, and the number continues to grow over time. Stunting is a condition in which children experience growth disorders so that the child's height does not match their age. The COVID-19 pandemic increases the risk of acute nutritional problems (undernutrition and malnutrition) in vulnerable groups. Even chronic nutrition problems (Stunting) can increase if the COVID-19 lockdown is set for long. However, data from the SSGI in 2019, 2020, and 2021 show a decline in the prevalence of Stunting from year to year. Purpose: This study was conducted to determine a difference in child Stunting prevalence before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Gending District. Methods: This research is an observational analytic study with a cross-sectional study. The population in this study was a child with an age range of 2-5 years before and during the COVID-19 pandemic at the Gending Public Health Center. Results: From 317 total samples, 50 stunted children were found in the period before the pandemic and 25 stunted children during a pandemic. The prevalence of child Stunting before and during the COVID-19 pandemic decreased by 28% to 16.1%. Based on the Pearson Chi-Square Test analysis test, the prevalence of Stunting was significantly (p= 0.031) different before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusion: There are differences in child Stunting prevalence before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Keywords: Pandemic, COVID-19, Stunting.