FACTORS RELATED TO STUNTING INCIDENCE IN TODDLERS

Abstract

Stunting is a form of malnutrition (under nutrition) with a high Z-score of less than -2SD. Kudus Regency is one of the regencies that are still facing stunting problems. Kudus Regency is one of the regencies that still have stunting problems, this is because the stunting rate in Kudus Regency continues to increase. The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors associated with stunting in children under five. This research is a quantitative research using observational analytic method and cross-sectional research design with a sample of 70 respondents. The sampling technique in this study used a random sampling technique. The instrument used in this study was a questionnaire distributed in the village of Japan, Dawe Kudus. Data analysis used univariate analysis using SPSS on the respondent's characteristic data, and bivariate analysis using Chi-Square. The results of this study indicate that there is a relationship between birth history and the incidence of stunting, p-value 0.0001. There is a relationship between a history of exclusive breastfeeding with the incidence of stunting p-value 0.0001. There is a relationship between the mother's educational history and the incidence of stunting, p-value 0.0001. There is a relationship between the mother's occupation and the incidence of stunting p-value 0.027. There is a relationship between the history of maternal age at marriage with the incidence of stunting p-value 0.0001. There is a relationship between family income and the incidence of stunting p-value 0.0001. There is a relationship between access to health services and the incidence of stunting p-value 0.0001.