RISK FACTORS STUNTING INCIDENCE IN CHILDREN AGED 6-36 MONTHS IN JEMBER REGENCY

Abstract

Background: Period toddlers are vulnerable malnourished. One of the nutritional problems
that are often encountered in toddlers is stunting. Stunting in children under five is an
indicator of nutritional status that can give you an idea disruption overall socio-economic
situation in the past. Based on the results Riskesdas 2013 the prevalence of stunting in
children under five years of 37.2% Indonesia. There are various factors related to the
occurrence of stunting. This study aims to know risk factors associated with the incidence of
stunting among children aged 6-36 months in the district of Jember. Methods: This research
is an observational research with quantitative methods and using cross-sectional design. The
research sample was 120 toddlers in Kalisat districts of Jember regency that met the inclusion
criteria. The data obtained and in the bivariate analysis using chi-square then continued right
with multivariate analysis by using logistic regression. Results: The results showed that
stunting children come from families who have parents with lower education and income
family, parenting and poor diet, and not given breast milk exclusive, never suffered an
infection, have parents were classified as short. Conclusions: The most dominant risk factors
on the incidence of stunting that family income and father's height.

Keywords: stunting, family income, father's height.