Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Stunting Pada Balita Usia 24-59 Bulan

  • Desiana Firdaus

Abstract

Background : Toddlerhood is one of the stages of growth and development that requires optimal nutrient intake to prevent malnutrition such as stunting. Stunting is the result of prolonged growth failure indicated by z-score of height according to age less than -2 SD.


Research Objectives : to analyze associated factors of stunting among children
Subject of Research Method : The design of this study was a cross sectional study with quantitative and qualitative approaches.


Research Results : The results of the study showed that 45,3% of children were stunted, 54,7% were not stunted. There was a significant difference in maternal height and maternal nutritional knowledge between the stunting and non-stunting.


Conclusion : mother with height <150 cm and mothers with insufficient nutritional knowledge are risk factors for stunting in children

Published
2021-09-12
How to Cite
FIRDAUS, Desiana. Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Stunting Pada Balita Usia 24-59 Bulan. Jurnal Hospital Science, [S.l.], v. 4, n. 2, p. 92-107, sep. 2021. ISSN 2598-0122. Available at: <https://e-journal.stikesmuhbojonegoro.ac.id/index.php/JHS/article/view/370>. Date accessed: 04 may 2024.
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Vol 4 No 2 (2021): JOURNAL HOSPITAL SCIENCE
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