DETERMINANT ANALYSIS OF STUNTING CASES ON TODDLERS IN COVERING AREA OF PAMBOANG HEALTH CENTRE IN MAJENE REGENCY

Abstract

Objective: Stunting is a condition of failure to thrive caused by malnutrition and other health problems. Majene Regency is the region with the highest prevalence of stunted toddlers in West Sulawesi in 2022, namely 40.6% or twice as high as WHO standards. In general, this research aims to analyze the determinants of the incidence of stunting among toddlers in the working area of the Pamboang Community Health Center, Majene Regency.   Method: This type of research uses an analytical observational method with a cross sectional approach. The research population was all 2137 toddlers in the working area of the Pamboang Community Health Center, Majene Regency with a sample of 326. Sampling was taken using a simple random sampling method representing 15 villages/districts. Respondents in this study were mothers of toddlers. Data was obtained directly using interviews according to the questionnaire. Data analysis uses univariate, bivariate and multivariate analysis.   Results: The results of the bivariate analysis research using the chi-square test showed that there was no relationship between a history of exclusive breastfeeding and the incidence of stunting, with a value of p=0.673, which was a value of p>0.05. There is no relationship between latrine sanitation and the incidence of stunting, with a value of p=0.658, which is a value of p>0.05. There is no relationship between clean water sources and the incidence of stunting, with a value of p=0.533, which is a value of p>0.05. There is a relationship between parental education and the incidence of stunting, with a value of p=0.001, which is p<0.05. There is a relationship between parental income and the incidence of stunting, with a value of p=0.003, which is p<0.05. The results of multivariate analysis show that the most dominant factor is parental income with an Exp(B) value of 3,341.