ANALYSIS OF FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING BEHAVIOR WITH STUNTING INCIDENCE

Abstract

Stunting is a form of malnutrition (undernutrition) that is defined as a child with a height to age Z-score less than minus two standard deviations. Rembang Regency is one of the districts that is still facing stunting problems because the stunting rate in Rembang Regency continues to increase. The purpose of this study is to analyze factors related to the incidence of stunting in children under 5 years in Rembang. This is an observational analytical quantitative study with a Cross-Sectional design with a sample of 70 children under 5 years. The sampling technique in this study is random sampling. The instrument used in this study was a questionnaire that was distributed directly in Pamotan, Rembang District. Data analysis uses univariate and bivariate analysis. The results of this study showed that there was a relationship between birth history and stunting p-value was 0.014. There is no relationship of pregnancy history with a stunting p-value of 1,000. There is a relationship between the mother's last education and the stunting p-value of 0.013. There is no relationship between maternal employment and stunting p-value of 1,000. There is no relationship between access to health services and a stunting p-value of 0.107. There is no relationship between exclusive breastfeeding and stunting p-value of 0.520. There is no relationship between family income and a stunting p-value of 0.351. There is no relationship between maternal employment and stunting p-value of 1,000. There is no relationship between access to health services and a stunting p-value of 0.107. There is no relationship between exclusive breastfeeding and stunting p-value of 0.520. There is no relationship between family income and stunting p-value of 0.351. There is no relationship between maternal employment and stunting p-value of 1,000. There is no relationship between access to health services and a stunting p-value of 0.107. There is no relationship between exclusive breastfeeding and stunting p-value of 0.520. There is no relationship between family income and a stunting p-value of 0.351.  This study concludes that the factors related to the incidence of stunting in Pamotan, Rembang District are birth factors and maternal education factors