The Relationship Between the Incidence of Stunting and the Frequency and Duration of Diarrhea in Toddler in the Working Area of Kenjeran Health Center in Surabaya

Diyah Arini,Ike Faradilah

doi:10.15294/kemas.v16i2.20032

Abstract

Infectious diseases (diarrhea) that repeatedly cause children’s health to increase in the pattern of children’s appetite which can lead to less nutritional status of children. This study was to analyze the relationship between the incidence of stunting and the frequency and duration of diarrhea in children under five in the Kenjeran Health Center Surabaya Working Area. Analytical research design with cross sectional design in 4 villages in Kenjeran Health Center. Data retrieval is done by questionnaire sheet and observation using microtoise, sample technique uses Sampling Probability by using Stratified Random Sampling as many as 152 children. Data were analyzed using the Spearmen Rho statistical test. The results of research on children under five who experience the incidence of stunting with the frequency and duration of diarrheal disease indicate children who experience stunting and longer frequency. The Rho Spearmen Test showed differences in the incidence of stunting with the frequency of diarrhea p = 0.005 (p<α = 0.05), duration of diarrhea p = 0.003 (p<α = 0.05). The implication of this study is that stunting is related to the frequency and duration of diarrheal diseases, so that posyandu activities can add counseling about children’s health that requires the treatment of diarrhea in children under five in the Kenjeran Health Center Surabaya

Highlights

2019 period, efforts to improve the nutritional status of the community, including reducing the prevalence of stunting, are a priority for national development with a target of reducing the prevalence to 28% (Kementrian Kesehatan RI, n.d.)
In Indonesia, diarrhea is one of the main health problems, this is due to the high morbidity rate of diarrhea which causes a lot of mortality, especially among toddlers
Diarrhea morbidity rate in Indonesia is around 200-400 incidents per 1000 population annually

Summary

Introduction

2019 period, efforts to improve the nutritional status of the community, including reducing the prevalence of stunting, are a priority for national development with a target of reducing the prevalence to 28% (Kementrian Kesehatan RI, n.d.). Stunting is a toddler with nutritional status based on body height according to age with a z-score less than -2SD while a toddler is categorized as very short if the z-score is less than -3SD (WHO et al, 2018). Stunting can be prevented by paying attention to nutritional status in the first 1000 days of a child’s life, giving exclusive breastfeeding, providing nutritious food according to the body’s needs, making clean as living habits, doing physical activity, to balance energy expenditure and nutrient intake into the body, so that the child not susceptible to infections such as diarrhea. The results of the toddler’s height will be matched using the WHO z-score standard table, according to the Indonesian Ministry in 2011 the variable code BH / A uses the following assessment: Category and Threshold of Children Nutrition Status Based on Index

Short Normal

Formula Milk substitution history Fruits Juice

Not long

Findings

Never f