Nursing Information Journal
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): Nursing Information Journal

Stunting Management: A Systematic Review

Sayekti, Essy Sonontiko (Unknown)
Ardiana, Anisah (Unknown)
Susanto, Tantut (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
19 May 2025

Abstract

Stunting is a global problem, especially in developing countries. The management of stunting involves the cooperation of various parties and several factors that are carried out to overcome and prevent stunting because of its impact on hindering cognitive and productivity of children in the future. This study was designed to determine the management of handling children with stunting. This research method is a systematic literature review using 4 electronic databases namely PubMed, Google Scholar, Sciencedirect, and ProQuest. Articles containing stunting management strategy were analyzed using the PRISMA method. There were 15 articles met the criteria based on PRISMA analysis, emphasizing 7 strategies in the management of stunted children, namely fulfilling child nutrition, breastfeeding and colustrum, government policies, health promotion, maternal mental health, home visits (mentoring) and environmental sanitation.The main management of stunting is the maternal factor, starting from the fulfillment of nutrition during pregnancy period, breastfeeding to maternal mental health to provide good parenting. Cross-sectoral cooperation from the government and community support is also required to help care for children with stunting.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

NIJ

Publisher

Subject

Nursing

Description

NIJ is a nursing journal which publishes scientific works for nurse practitioners and researchers. NIJ welcomes and invites original and relevant research articles in nursing as well as literature study and case report particularly in ...