Faktor risiko stunting pada anak umur 12-24 bulan
Abstract: In 2013, the
prevalence of stunting and severe stunting in Brebes reached 26.9 % and 16.8 %.
These prevalences of stunting were higher than the stunting prevlence in
Central Java Province (11.0%). This study aimed to determine risk factors of stunting
among children aged 12-24 months in Brebes District.
Methods: This research was conducted with a case-control design on 77
cases (stunting) and 77 controls (normal) in Brebes Subdistrict. Data on birth
weight, birth length, infection history, pesticide exposure were obtained
through interviews, using structured questionnaires. The analysis was conducted
by calculating Odd Ratios and logistic regressions.
Results : Multivariate results showed that the risk factors of stunting
in children aged 12-24 months in Brebes
subdistrict were low energy adequacy levels (OR =7.71; 95%CI: 3.63-16.3;
p=0.001), low protein adequacy levels (OR=7.65 ; 95%CI:3.67-15.9, p=0.001); low
zinc adequacy levels (OR=8.78; 95%CI:3.53-21.5, p=0,001); low birth weight
(OR=3.63; 95%CI:1.65-7.96; p=0.002) and high exposure to pesticides (OR=8.48;
95%CI:3.93-18.28; p=0,001). These three variables are contributing to stunting
of 45 %. Low compliance of vitamin A capsule consumption, the frequencies of
diarrhea respiratory infection were not the risk factors for stunting in this
study.
Conclusions: The risk factors of stunting among children aged 12-24
months were low energy adequacy levels, low protein adequacy levels, low zinc
adequacy levels, low birth weight and high exposure to pesticides. The highest
risk was the high pesticide exposure.
Keywords: stunting, risk
factors, energy adequacy levels, protein adequacy levels, pesticides exposure
Penulis: Wiwien Fitrie
Wellina, Martha Irene Kartasurya, M. Zen Rahfiludin
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd160570
