DETERMINANTS OF STUNTING INCIDENCE IN THE ISLANDS TOJO UNA-UNA REGENCYPlease Just Try to Submit This Sample Abstract Rosmala Nur1, Jamaluddin2, Syaiful Hendra3, Rahmawati4, Rahma Dwilarasi5 dan Marselina6, Erina Thursina Rusydi7, Hilman Ahmad R8
1Department of Public Health, Faculty of Public Health, Tadulako University
2Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Tadulako University
3Department of Informatic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
4Department of Geography, Faculty of Teaching and Education, Tadulako University
5Department of Public Health, Faculty of Public Health, Tadulako University
6Department of Public Health, Faculty of Public Health, Tadulako University
7Salakan Hospital, Banggai Kepulauan Regency, Central Sulawesi Province
8Department of Computer Science, Faculty Of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Education
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Abstract
Abstract
The data taken from the Indonesia Nutrition Status Survey in 2022 showed that the stunting prevalence in Central Sulawesi reached 28.2%, while Tojo Una-Una Regency ranked fifth highest in stunting prevalence in Central Sulawesi with a rate of 31.3%. This issue causes concern given that Tojo Una-Una is abundant in indigenous natural resources like seafood and moringa, which are excellent sources of protein, minerals, and vitamins with high nutritional value and can be diversified to prevent stunting in children. However, why is stunting still prevalent in the islands? This study aimed to identify the factors causing stunting through smart stunting detection in the islands.
This study employed an analytical observational approach with a cross-sectional design, conducted for 1 (one) month from February 28th to March 28th, 2023. The sample size consisted of 606 households at risk of stunting from 9 (nine) stunting locus villages, namely Ueboni, Pusungi, Bomba, Kavetan, Lembanato, Malino, Taningkola, Tanjung Pude, and Katupat. The data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate analyses with a chi-square test.
The statistical test results indicated that there was a relationship between the factors such as exposure to cigarette smoke, meal frequency, bathing frequency, food diversity, types of weaning food and exclusive breastfeeding up to 2 years with a p-value < 0.05. There is a correlation between health factors and the occurrence of stunting in the Islands Tojo Una-Una Regency.
Keywords: Determinant, stunting, the Islands in Tojo Una-una
