Journal of Maternal and Child Health
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2018)

The Biopsychosocial Determinants of Stunting and Wasting in Children Aged 12-48 Months

Ria Muji Rahayu (Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret)
Eti Poncorini Pamungkasari (Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret)
CSP Wekadigunawan (Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret)

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Publish Date
08 Mar 2018

Abstract

Background: Stunting and wasting are a growth disorder in children under five years of age caused by malnutrition. Stunting is generally caused by recurrent acute malnutrition, whereas wasting occurs due to short-term malnutrition. If untreated properly, stunting and wasting may cause low intelligence in adult life. This study aimed to analyze the biopsychosocial determinants of stunting and wasting in children aged 12-48 months.Subjects and Method: This was an analytic observational study with a case-control design. The study was conducted at Mulya Asri, Panaragan, and Da

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Journal of Maternal and Child Health
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thejmch

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Universitas Sebelas Maret

Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

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Journal of Maternal and Child Health (JMCH) is an electronic, open-access, double-blind and peer-reviewed international journal, focusing on maternal and child health. The journal began its publication on July 11, 2015, and is published four times yearly. JMCH aims to improve the policy, program, ...