Jurnal Teknologi Informasi dan Terapan (J-TIT)
Vol 12 No 2 (2025): December

Child Stunting Risk Analysis through Machine Learning Models using XGBoost Algorithm

Nurul Renaningtias (Universitas Bengkulu)
Atik Prihatiningrum (Unknown)
Hardiansyah Hardiansyah (Unknown)
Yudi Setiawan (Unknown)
Arie Vatresia (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Dec 2025

Abstract

Stunting is a chronic nutritional disorder that significantly affects child growth, development, and the overall quality of future human resources. According to the 2024 Indonesian Nutritional Status Survey (SSGI), the prevalence of stunting remains high at 19.8%, equivalent to approximately 4.48 million children under five. Early detection of stunting risk is essential for timely and data-driven interventions. This study employed the CRISP-DM methodology, encompassing business understanding, data collection, preparation, modeling, and evaluation phases. The dataset was processed through cleaning, variable encoding, and stunting status classification based on WHO standards. An XGBoost-based predictive model was developed and evaluated using accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score metrics. The model achieved 98% accuracy in predicting stunting risk. Feature importance analysis revealed that height is the most influential variable determining stunting risk.

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Journal Info

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jtit

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Subject

Computer Science & IT Electrical & Electronics Engineering

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This journal accepts articles in the fields of information technology and its applications, including machine learning, decision support systems, expert systems, data mining, embedded systems, computer networks and security, internet of things, artificial intelligence, ubiquitous computing, wireless ...