FACTORS THAT RELATED TO STUNTING IN TODDLERS AT BINONG PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER

Abstract

Abstract
Stunting is a health problem characterized by the disruption of growth and development in children aged
0-2 years. In Tangerang District, especially in Binong Public Health Center noted there are 82 toddlers per
August 2021. The Head of Binong Public Health Center said that stunting cases in toddlers aged 0-2 years
were the most common cases that happened. This research is conducted with a view of getting an analysis
of the factors that affected stunting in toddlers at Binong Public Health Center. This research uses
quantitative methods with a cross sectional approach. The sample amounted to 32 respondents. The
instruments used is questionnaires. The analysis technique used is bivariate. This research was conducted
from January to April 2022. The results are no correlation between exclusive breastfeeding (p
value=0,888), mother’s knowledge (p value=0,211), and mother’s attitude (p value=0,952) with stunting.
However, there was correlation between economic status (p value=0,029) with stunting. There are also 21
toddlers (65,6%) categorized as stunting and 11 toddlers (34,4%) categorized as severe
stunting. Conclusion in this research there was a correlation between economic status with stunting.
Therefore, in this case expected cooperation with all parties, especially Binong Public Health Center to
increase the efforts of stunting prevention results.