Determinan kejadian stunting pada bayi usia 6 bulan di Kota Semarang
Abstract: Stunting is an
indicator of chronic nutrition problems. Districts with the highest prevalence
of stunting is the District Gunungpati (16,93%), Mijen (13,75%), and Tembalang
(10,11%). The prevalence of stunting are more difficult to overcome with
increasing age there should be a study to determine the incidence of stunting
the determinant.
Objective: To identify determinants of stunting in infants aged 6 months
in the city of Semarang.
Methods: case-control study, composed of 91 infants stunting and 91
normal infants. The sample selection using purposive sampling. Determinants
studied were low birth weight, exclusive breastfeeding, complementary feeding
Giving early, the incidence of diarrhea, ISPA, the allocation of parenting time
mother, maternal height, maternal education, family economic level, and head
circumference. The research instrument with a questionnaire, digital baby
scales, infantometer, and metline. Data were analyzed with the value of odds
ratios and multiple logistic regression.
Results:The proportion of stunting was 39.6% in male babies and 60.4% in
girls. Result of bivariate are low birth weight, the incidence of diarrhea,
ISPA, maternal education, and family economic level association with stunting,
but result in multivariate determinant incidence of stunting is the family's
economic level (OR = 5,39, 95% CI = 2,73; 10,63, p<0,001), the incidence of
acute respiratory infection (OR = 2,29, 95% CI = 1,16; 4,51, p=0,016). The
family's economic level, the incidence of acute respiratory infection, and the
incident of diarrhea contribute to stunting by 30%..
Conclusion: The main determinants of stunting in infants 6 months is
the family’seconomic level.
Keywords: stunting, case
control, determinant
Penulis: Ardian Candra
Mustikaningrum, Hertanto W Subagio, Ani Margawati
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd160553
