Analysis Risk Factors of Stunting Incidence on Toddlers in the Working Area of Porto Haria Public Health Center

Abstract

The prevalence of stunting events in Central Maluku Regency is still high, with 26 toddlers experiencing
stunting in 2018 and 27 in 2019 at Porto Haria Public Health Center. This study aims to analyze the risk
factors of stunting events in toddlers in the working area of Porto Haria Public Health Center. This research
is a type of analytical observational research with the design of case control study. The case population in
this study was a toddler who was diagnosed stunting in the working area of Porto Haria Public Health Center
as many as 37 toddlers and the control population in this study was an not diagnosed toddler stunting in the
working area of Porto Hariapublic Health Center as many as 814 toddlers. The sampling used purposive
sampling and found 72 toddlers were divided into 36 cases and 36 controls. Data analysis using univariate
and bivariate statistical analysis using Odds Ratio. The results showed that the immunization of toddlers
scored OR=0.680, health care rating OR=0.727, parental education (family head, OR=1,400, Mother’s
value OR=0.769). Parental education is a risk factor, while toddler immunization and utilization of health
services are protective factors. Parents (Mothers) are advised to pay attention to nutritional intake both
during pregnancy and afterwards, in order to monitor the growth and development of children in terms of
food and drink. For health care institutions, especially in nutrition health workers are expected to provide
more intensive information and education about the dangers and causes of stunting.