Identifying Predictors of Stunting in Children under Five Years in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia

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10.2991/978-94-6463-392-4_20How to use a DOI?

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Stunting; Social economy; Children

Abstract

Stunting in children is a chronic nutritional problem caused by multifactors. Children with stunting will have difficulty achieving optimal physical and cognitive development. The prevalence in Indonesia shows that 1 in 3 children suffers from stunting. This study aims to determine predictors of stunting in children under five years in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. This research is an observational analytic with a cross-sectional approach involving 96 children under five years in Kendari City, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Characteristic data using a questionnaire while anthropometric data based on measurements of body length and height according to age based on WHO. Statistical test using Chi-square and multivariate logistic regression. The results indicated that birth length (p = 0.000; OR 7.174; 95% CI 4.638 – 297.956), birth weight (p = 0.000; OR 3.417; 95% CI 2.440 – 4.783), immunization status (p = 0.008; OR 3.147; 95% CI 1.339 – 7.397), mother’s education (p = 0.002; OR 3.698; 95% CI 1.562 – 8.755), mother’s height (p = 0.045; OR 2.500; 95% CI 1.007 – 6.206), father’s height (p = 0.034; OR 2.469; 95% CI 1.060 – 5.751) and economic status (p = 0.001; OR 5.363; 95% CI 1.833 – 15.689) had a significant correlation with the incidence of stunting in children under five years. The multivariate test showed that economic status (p = 0.036; OR 4.160; 95% CI 1.095 – 15.797) was the most dominant risk factor for stunting. Social economy is the main factor that influences the incidence of stunting in children under five years. A multidisciplinary approach, especially in strengthening the family aspect, is needed to prevent stunting in children.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Waode Sitti Asfiah Udu
AU  - Ayikacantya Sudayasa
AU  - Fahika Adhiany Basir
AU  - Zahwa Fatimah Rocky
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/04/22
TI  - Identifying Predictors of Stunting in Children under Five Years in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia
BT  - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference Medical and Health Science Halu Oleo (IMHO 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 175
EP  - 182
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-392-4_20
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-392-4_20
ID  - Udu2024
ER  -