<![CDATA[Stunting is a health problem that occurs when infants or children experience physical growth disorders, preventing them from reaching their ideal height for their age. Stunting also reflects poor nutrition in children. In Indonesia, the prevalence of stunting reaches 20%, while in West Java it stands at 20.2%, and in urban areas there are 976 cases, or approximately 8.7%. Sanitation and home environmental conditions play a significant role in the health of pregnant women and children's growth and development, especially since children under two years of age are highly vulnerable to infections and diseases. Poor home environments and sanitation can have negative impacts on various aspects, such as deteriorating environmental quality, contaminated drinking water sources, increased incidence of diarrhea, and the emergence of other diseases. If children frequently fall ill, their food intake typically decreases, leading to malnutrition that can hinder brain development during the first two years of life, thereby increasing the risk of stunting. Given the high incidence of stunting and the challenges in addressing it, research is needed to determine the impact of home environmental conditions on the incidence of stunting in Kujangsari Village, Langensari District, Banjar City, West Java. This study uses a correlational design, with a population of 46 stunting cases and a sample of 44 cases selected using non-probability sampling (purposive sampling). Data analysis using the Fisher Exact Test yielded a p-value of 1.000 (> 0.05), indicating that there is no significant association between home environmental conditions and stunting classification.]]>
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