<![CDATA[Introduction: Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem that remains a major public health challenge in Indonesia, including in mining areas. Although the prevalence of stunting in Indonesia has shown a downward trend, it has not yet reached the national target of 14%. In Konawe Regency, particularly in the area served by Morosi Community Health Center, the prevalence of stunting has increased over the past three years, from 14% in 2022 to 15% in 2024. This study aimed to examine the association between access to clean water and the availability of handwashing Association of Clean Water and Handwashing Facilities with Stunting among Toddlers in the Morosi Community Health Center Mining Area. Method: The study was quantitative, with a case-control study design. The sample consisted of 32 mothers with toddlers registered in the Morosi Community Health Center mining area during June 2025. Case data were collected using total sampling, and control data were collected using a matching system. Data were analyzed using the chi-square test, correlation coefficient, odds ratio, and binary longitudinal regression. Result: The results of the study obtained p-value (0.04), φ (0.29), OR (5.87) for clean water facilities; p-value (0.002), φ (0.416), OR (6.333) for handwashing facilities, p value (0.022), φ (0.318). The results of the binary longitudinal regression test obtained a significance of 0.004 and Wald 8.491 for handwashing facilities. Conclusion: There is a weak relationship between clean water facilities and a moderate relationship between handwashing facilities and stunting in the Morosi Community Health Center mining area.]]>
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