Key factors and interventions for stunting in Kelurahan Tombula: A study on nutrition, infections, socioeconomic status, and parental posture
Paramata Raha Midwifery Academy, Paramata Raha Polytechnic, Indonesia.
Research Article
GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 20(02), 167–179.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscarr.2024.20.2.0302
Publication history:
Received on 04 July 2024; revised on 12 August 2024; accepted on 15 August 2024
Abstract:
Overview: This study aims to identify the factors contributing to stunting in Kelurahan Tombula, focusing on nutritional patterns, diseases/infections, socioeconomic conditions, and parental body posture. Stunting, an indicator of impaired child growth, can be influenced by various interconnected factors.
Body of Knowledge: Stunting is often caused by inadequate nutritional patterns, recurrent infections, poor socioeconomic conditions, and parental body posture that may reflect past nutritional deficiencies. This research explores the impact of these factors on stunting prevalence among toddlers in the study area.
Methods: The study employed a quantitative approach with primary data analysis collected through surveys and interviews with parents of toddlers in Kelurahan Tombula. Data were analyzed to determine the prevalence of stunting and the relationship between the identified causative factors.
Results: The findings reveal that 65% of toddlers have inadequate nutritional patterns, 75% are affected by infections, 70% come from families with poor socioeconomic conditions, and 20% of mothers have a short body posture. All these factors significantly contribute to the incidence of stunting.
Recommendations: The study recommends implementing nutrition education programs for parents, improving access to healthcare services, interventions to enhance socioeconomic conditions, and strengthening health programs for pregnant women. A comprehensive approach involving local community engagement is also essential to reduce the prevalence of stunting in Kelurahan Tombula.
Keywords:
Stunting; Nutritional Patterns; Infections; Socioeconomic Status; Parental Body Posture
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