ANALISIS FAKTOR RISKO KEJADIAN STUNTING PADA ANAK BALITA USIA 6-59 BULAN DI DAERAH PESISIR WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS BONE ROMBO

Nirmala Sari Putri; I Putu Sudayasa; Wa Ode Salma; Irma Irma

doi:10.36089/job.v14i4.936

Nirmala Sari Putri Prodi Kesehatan Masyarakat, Pascasarjana Universitas Halu Oleo, Kendari, Indonesia
I Putu Sudayasa Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Halu Oleo, Kendari, Indonesia
Wa Ode Salma Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat, Universitas Halu Oleo, Kendari, Indonesia
Irma Irma Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat, Universitas Halu Oleo, Kendari, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36089/job.v14i4.936

Keywords: Risk factors, toddlers, stunting

Abstract

Linear inappropriate growth or stunted growth, is considered a major public health problem among children worldwide. The purpose of this study was to analyze the risk factors for stunting in children aged 6-59 months in the coastal area of the Bone Rombo Health Center. This research method is an analytic observational research, which uses a case control study design. The number of research samples were 96 children under five. The sampling technique uses the Proportional Random Sampling Technique method. The bivariate data analysis technique uses the Odds Ratio test and the results of the study using the Odds ratio test show that education with a value of (OR = 2.783), income (OR = 3.095), the conclusion of the study is low maternal education and low family income are risk factors for incident stunting in children aged 6-59 months in the coastal area of the Bone Rombo Community Health Center, North Buton Regency.