Beberapa Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Status Gizi Balita Stunting
ABSTRACT: Stunting is a
condition of low height for age among children that indicate a linear growth
failure as an impact of chronic malnutrition. There are many factors related to
toddlers’ linear growth. Therefore this research was conducted to analyze
factors associated with nutritional status of stunted toddlers, including
family characteristics, characteristics of toddlers, consumption patterns,
energy consumption and protein levels, health status and infant health
services. This is a cross sectional research conducted at district of Gresik,
East Java. Study samples were 52 toddlers aged 12 to 60 months. The results
indicates that 50% of toddlers in this study was stunting. Most of toddlers
(80.77%) with high frequency of illness (≥ 3 times per month). Respiratory
diseases was prevalent among them. About 63.25% attended in posyandu actively, 53.85
of them eat food 3 times a day and 69.23% consumed staple food, side dishes and
vegetables. Based on the Mann-Whiney U Test and Chi-square test shows that
there is a signifi cant relationship between stunted toddlers under fi ve with
the age, the type of meal consumption, and attendance at the neighborhood
health services (Posyandu), illness frequency and illness duration (p <
0.05). It’s concluded that there are factors associated with the occurrence of
stunted children under fi ve: the type of food consumption, activities to attend
neighborhood health services, illness duration and frequency of infection
suffered by toddlers.
Penulis: Bayu Dwi Welasasih
dan R. Bambang Wirjatmadi
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd120125
