Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan Sandi Husada (JIKSH)
Vol. 13 No. 2 (2024): Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan Sandi Husada

Analysis of factors related to stunting prevention behaviour in toddlers

Andi Asmalinda (Master of Health Promotion Study Program, Universitas Megarezky, South Sulawesi, Indonesia)
Mesra Rahayu (Master of Health Promotion Study Program, Universitas Megarezky, South Sulawesi, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 May 2026

Abstract

Introduction: Stunting or failure to grow is a condition that describes the nutritional status of a child with a chronic nature during the growth and development of the child from the beginning of life, characterized by a child's height that is shorter than the age. Objective: This study analyzes factors related to stunting prevention behaviour in children under five. Methods: This type of research is an observational study with a Cross-Sectional Study approach, where the researcher only observes a phenomenon at a certain point in time that explains the relationship between one variable and another variable in the studied population. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire. The sample of this study is 20 mothers under five. Data analysis was carried out using Fisher's Exact Test. Result: The results of the Fisher's Exact Test statistic test obtained a value of p-value = 0.018; family support obtained a value of p-value = 0.004; sociocultural obtained a value of p-value = 0.004; Knowledge obtained a value of p-value = 0.000 < an alpha value (α = 0.05). Conclusion: This study shows a significant relationship between Education, family support, socio-culture, Knowledge, and stunting prevention behaviour in children under five. Maternal Education, family support, sociocultural aspects, and mothers' Knowledge are essential in stunting prevention efforts.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jiksh

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Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

Description

The scope of this journal includes research that intends to review and understand nursing health care interventions and health policies that utilize advanced nursing research from an Asian perspective. The Sandi Husada Health Scientific Journal publishes research related to clinical, community, and ...