<![CDATA[Stunting remains a major chronic nutritional issue among children under five in Indonesia; while the national prevalence dropped from 21.5% in 2023 to 19.8% in 2024, it remains close to the WHO threshold for high prevalence. This study aimed to identify factors associated with stunting among children in the working area of the Yosomulyo Community Health Center (Puskesmas). This observational analytic study employed a case-control design involving 66 respondents (33 cases, 33 controls). Independent variables included child's age, child's gender, developmental screening results (KPSP), maternal age, maternal education, and maternal occupation. Data were analyzed using univariate, bivariate (Chi-Square/Fisher's Exact Test with Odds Ratio), and multivariate (multiple logistic regression) methods. Bivariate analysis showed that KPSP results were significantly associated with stunting (OR=6.04; 95% CI 1.73–21.09; p=0.003), while maternal age approached the significance threshold (p=0.056); other variables were not significant. Multivariate analysis confirmed KPSP results as the most dominant factor (OR=6.04; 95% CI 1.73–21.09; p=0.005; Nagelkerke R²=0.177). Conclusion: Developmental screening results (KPSP) are the factor most strongly associated with stunting among children in the Yosomulyo Community Health Center working area; therefore, early detection of developmental deviations needs to be strengthened as part of the strategy for stunting screening and early intervention.]]>
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