Socio-Economic Relationship of Infection Diseases and History of Exclusive ASI with Stunting Incidents
Hubungan Sosial-Ekonomi Penyakit Infeksi dan Sejarah Pemberian ASI Eksklusif dengan Kejadian Stunting
Abstract
Background: Stunting is a condition where a person has a shorter height compared to the height of people of the same age in general.
Objectives: This study aims to determine the relationship between socio-economics, infectious diseases, and exclusive breastfeeding with the incidence of stunting in toddlers in the Pringsewu Region, Pringsewu Regency.
Methods: The design of this research is observational analytic with a cross-sectional approach. The population is mothers who have children aged 2-5 years in the Pringsewu Lampung Health Center Working Area.
Results: The results of the study showed that there was a socio-economic relationship (maternal employment and income), history of infection, and exclusive breastfeeding with the incidence of stunting (p-value <0, 05) after being controlled by the quality of food intake.
Conclusion: It is hoped that this research can become evidence-based practice and motivate health officers (nurses) to carry out independent nursing interventions by providing health education to mothers regarding stunting prevention behavior by utilizing posyandu held in the community.
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