BAJANGJOURNALBAJANGJOURNAL

International Journal of Social ScienceInternational Journal of Social Science

Background: Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem caused by a lack of nutritional intake over a long period of time and is often associated with an inadequate diet. This condition has a serious impact on the physical growth, cognitive development, and productivity of children in the future. Objective: This study aims to determine the relationship between diet and nutritional status and the incidence of stunting in children aged 2–5 years in the working area of the Mawasangka Health Center. Methods: This study used a cross sectional design with a sample of 80 children aged 2–5 years who were selected by purposive sampling. It will be held in November 2025. Data were collected using dietary questionnaires, anthropometric measurements (weight, height), and maternal interviews. Data analysis was carried out by Chi-Square test. Results: The results showed that there was a significant relationship between diet and stunting incidence (p=0.001) and between nutritional status and stunting incidence (p=0.003). Children with an unbalanced diet are 3.5 times more likely to experience stunting than children with a good diet. Conclusion: Diet and nutritional status have a significant relationship with stunting events. Efforts are needed to improve balanced nutrition education for families to reduce stunting rates in the work area of the Mawasangka Health Center.

The study concludes that there is a significant relationship between diet and nutritional status with the incidence of stunting in children aged 2–5 years in the Mawasangka Health Center area.It is essential to increase balanced nutrition education and regular monitoring of child growth by health workers.Furthermore, the active role of the family in ensuring adequate nutritional intake for children is crucial to reduce stunting rates.

Penelitian lebih lanjut perlu dilakukan untuk menggali lebih dalam faktor-faktor spesifik yang mempengaruhi pola makan dan status gizi anak usia 2-5 tahun di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Mawasangka, seperti pengaruh tingkat ekonomi keluarga, aksesibilitas terhadap makanan bergizi, dan pengetahuan orang tua tentang gizi. Selain itu, studi intervensi yang melibatkan pendekatan pemberdayaan masyarakat, seperti pelatihan pembuatan makanan bergizi dengan bahan lokal dan pendampingan pola makan keluarga, dapat dieksplorasi untuk meningkatkan efektivitas program pencegahan stunting. Terakhir, penelitian kualitatif yang mendalam dapat dilakukan untuk memahami persepsi dan praktik orang tua terkait pemberian makan anak, serta hambatan-hambatan yang mereka hadapi dalam menyediakan makanan bergizi, sehingga intervensi yang dirancang dapat lebih sesuai dengan kebutuhan dan konteks lokal.

  1. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DIET AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS WITH THE INCIDENCE OF STUNTING IN CHILDREN AGED... doi.org/10.53625/ijss.v5i4.11905THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DIET AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS WITH THE INCIDENCE OF STUNTING IN CHILDREN AGED doi 10 53625 ijss v5i4 11905
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