The Relationship between Mother's Knowledge and Stunting Prevention Behavior in The Patimpeng Community Health Center Work Area

Murni, Murni
Yusuf, Kurnia
Rahmaniar, Andi
St. Masithah
Syafruddin

Miracle Journal Of Public Health (MJPH)
Vol 7 No 1 (2024): Miracle Journal of Public Health (MJPH)

Stunting is a condition where a child's growth is hampered, resulting in a short body, and the leading cause is malnutrition. This research aims to determine the relationship between maternal knowledge and stunting prevention behavior in children aged 3-5 years. This research used a cross-sectional design with a simple random sampling technique and obtained 68 samples from 80 populations. Analysis was carried out using the Spearman rank test. The results of the Spearman rank test show a p-value <0.05, so it can be concluded that there is a relationship between maternal knowledge and stunting avoidance behavior in children aged 3-5 years in the BLUD UPT Puskesmas Patimpeng District. Bone. Health workers should be able to educate the public about the nutritious food they need