Faktor risiko kejadian stunting pada balita di kota palopo

Abstract

Background : Stunting is a chronic condition showing a disruption of growth due to the last of ANC examination, breast milk not given exclusively, and toddlers not given the complementary feeding. Objective : To determine the factors contributing to the incidence of stunting in toddlers aged 12-36 months in the working area of Wara Public Health Centre, Palopo in 2020. Method : This study used an observational study method with a case-control approach. The population in this research was 96 toddlers in the working area of Wara Public Health Centre, Palopo in 2020, which is composed of 48 cases and 48 controls. Sampling technique used was a purporsive sampling. Data were collected through questionnaire. The data that had been collected then processed and assessed by using SPSS version 20 and analyzed using the odds ratio (OR) test and presented in the form of frequency distribution tables. Result : From the bivariate analysis, it was found out that risk factors research shows that the ANC history and the incidence of stunting (OR = 9.471), An exclusive breastfeeding history and incidence of stunting (OR = 3.975), and complementary feeding history and the incidence of stunting (OR = 5.160). Conclusion : The history of the ANC, a history of exclusive breastfeeding and history of Complementary Feeding are the risk factors for stunting in the working area of Wara Public Health Centre, Palopo in 2020. Keywords: Stunting, ANC, Exclusive breastfeeding, complementary feeding