IDENTIFIKASI FAKTOR RISIKO PENYEBAB STUNTING PADA BALITA

Dwi Lestari (Fakultas Kesehatan, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama NTB)
Tri Wahyuni (Prodi S1 Kebidanan, Institut Kesehatan Karsa Husada Garut)
Ryryn Suryaman Prana Putra (Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat, Universitas Hasanuddin)
Haesti Sembiring (Prodi Kesehatan Lingkungan, Poltekkes Kemenkes Medan)

Ensiklopedia Research and Community Service Review
Vol 5, No 3 (2026): Vol. 5 No. 3 Juni 2026

Abstract: Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem characterized by impaired growth and development in children due to prolonged malnutrition, particularly during the first 1,000 days of life (HPK). The objective of this study was to identify risk factors for stunting in toddlers. A cross-sectional study design was used. The study was conducted in the service area of the Mangulewa Community Health Center (Puskesmas). The study was conducted in July 2025. The study population consisted of all toddlers in the Golewa Barat subdistrict. The sample size was 115 toddlers. Simple random sampling was used. A research questionnaire was used as the research instrument. Data analysis was performed using univariate and bivariate methods. The results showed an association between birth spacing (p-value: 0.027) and family income (p-value: 0.015) with the incidence of stunting in toddlers. It is recommended that the community health center conduct routine nutritional examinations and monitoring of toddlers at every Posyandu session.Keywords: Toddlers, Birth Spacing, Family Income.