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FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KEJADIAN STUNTING PADA BALITA (0-59 BULAN) DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS PUUWATU TAHUN 2023
Jurnal Wawasan Promosi Kesehatan, Vol. 5 No. 1 (2024), hlm. 52–56
Abstrak
Background: Stunting is a from of growth failure in toddlers which is characterized by several characteristics of stunting, is characterised by a small stature. One thousand hours, sometimes called the "golden period" or 1000 HPK, are the most formative years in a person's existence. Aims: The objective is to ascertain the analysis of toddlers' (0-59 months) stunting incidences in the Puuwatu Community Health Center Work Area in 2023. Methods: Researchers used a quantitative cross-sectional approach to find out what factors affect the stunting incidence in toddlers (0-59 years old) in the operating territory of the Puuwatu Health Centre in 2023.Results: The results show that there is a significant correlation between the mother's attitude and stunting occurrence (ρ Value = 0.000, <0.05) and between the mother's behaviour and stunting knowledge (ρ Value = 0.000, <0.05). Furthermore, the prevalence of stunting is significantly related to household income (ρ value = 0.000, <0.05).Conclusion: Stunting rates in the 2023 service area of the Puwaatu Community Health Centre are thus related to factors including family income, level of education, and attitudes.