Proceedings of the International Conference on Nursing and Health Sciences
Vol 5 No 1 (2024): January-June 2024

Relationship of Birth Weight and Birth Length with the Incidence of Stunting

Putri, Yulia Rahmawati Wibowo (Unknown)
Mulyani, Sri (Unknown)
Wiboworini, Budiyanti (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2024

Abstract

Stunting is a malnutrition problem that is often found in children under five. Stunting can cause a decrease in endurance, intelligence and can cause growth disorders. Objective: This study aims to determine the relationship between the history of birth weight and birth length of children aged 6-24 months with the incidence of stunting at Purwosari Health Center, Surakarta. Method: Analytical observational research with a cross sectional approach using secondary data sourced from nutritional status data of children aged 6-24 months at Purwosari Health Center, Surakarta. Results: The results of the analysis of the relationship between birth weight and the incidence of stunting obtained a p-value = 0.025, the relationship between birth length and the incidence of stunting obtained a p-value = 0.001. Conclusions: There is a significant relationship between birth weight and birth length with the incidence of stunting.

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PICNHS

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Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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