DOI: https://doi.org/10.14710/jphtcr.v6i2.18034

Factors Associated with Stunting in Toddlers Under the Service Area of Bakunase Primary Health Center in Kupang City

1Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Public Health, Nusa Cendana University, Indonesia

2Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Public Health, Nusa Cendana University, Indonesia

Received: 28 Apr 2023; Published: 31 Aug 2023.
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Introduction: Stunting or short stature is a term used for children whose height is below the average of the same sex, age, and ideally from the same racial-ethnic group (£ -2 SD). In the short term, stunting causes a slowdown of growth and development and in the long term, it has an impact on cognitive aspects and increases the risk of getting non-communicable diseases. This study aims to analyze the factors associated with the incidence of stunting in toddlers under the service area of the Bakunase Primary Health Center, Kupang City.

Methods : This research is an analytical survey, with a case-control design. A total 136 toddlers which were divided into 68 case groups and 68 control groups were recruited. The recruited participants were selected using a simple random sampling method. The mother's knowledge, attitude, parenting style, living environment and the incidence of diarrhea were investigated. Data was collected using a questionnaire. The chi-square statistical test was used and Odd Ratios were calculated.

Results: The results showed that there was a relationship between mother's knowledge (p-value = 0.000, OR = 6.667), mother's attitude (p-value = 0.000, OR = 5.808), mother's parenting style (p-value = 0.000, OR = 5.093), living environment (p-value = 0.000, OR = 7.538), and the incidence of diarrhea (p-value = 0.002, OR = .3.175) with the incidence of stunting in toddlers the Bakunase Primary Health Center service area, Kupang City.

Conclusion: It was concluded that there was a relationship between mother's knowledge, mother's attitude, mother's upbringing, living environment and the incidence of diarrhea with the incidence of stunting in toddlers. Therefore, health promotion and cross-sector cooperation are needed to overcome the problem of stunting.

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Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Parenting, Diarrhea, Stunting

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