J-Kesmas: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat (Indonesian Journal of Public Health)
Vol 1, No 1 (2026): APRIL 2026

Determinant Influence on the Incident of Stunting Toddlers in the Working Area of the Johan Pahlawan Health Center, Johan Pahlawan District, West Aceh Regency

Marniati, Marniati (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2026

Abstract

Human resources (HR) may be impacted by nutrient shortages, which may lead to stunting or short height (shortnes). Some 33.4% of West Aceh's population will experience stunting in the year 2023. In 2023, 42 instances of stunting were documented in the subdistrict by the Johan Pahlawan Health Centre UPTD. Toddler stunting in the Johan Pahlawan Health Centre working area, District, West Aceh Regency is investigated in this study. Factors such as economic level, parenting styles, nursing practices, knowledge of the mother, and full basic immunisation are considered. An empirical investigation is used in this situation. Included in the research were 84 individuals, 42 of whom served as case and 42 as control. Factors linked to the research included economic status, parenting style, nursing exclusively, complete basic vaccination, and maternal awareness. In 2023, the prevalence of stunted toddlers in the Johan Pahalawan Community Health Centre operating area, Johan Pahlawan District, West Aceh Regency was impacted by many factors. The most important of them was the presence or absence of exclusive breastfeeding, which had the biggest effect (OR= 12.105). The significance of exclusive breastfeeding and the prevention of stunting should be emphasised to pregnant women and mothers with toddlers via the continued education, intervention, counselling, and provision of films, brochures, and other brief messages by community health centres.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jkesmas

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Subject

Public Health

Description

J-Kemas is a biannual scientific journal focused on issues related to public health, such as (but not limited to) health services and policy, environment and sanitation, social environment and behavior, epidemiology and biostatistics, public health practices, occupational health, child and ...