DUKUNGAN KELUARGA DAN KEJADIAN STUNTED PADA ANAK BALITA DI KABUPATEN SIMEULUE

Main Authors: , Anita, , Prof. dr. Djauhar Ismail, SpA(K), MPH, PhD
Format: Thesis NonPeerReviewed
Terbitan: [Yogyakarta] : Universitas Gadjah Mada , 2011
Subjects:
ETD
Online Access: https://repository.ugm.ac.id/90905/
http://etd.ugm.ac.id/index.php?mod=penelitian_detail&sub=PenelitianDetail&act=view&typ=html&buku_id=53167
Daftar Isi:
  • Background: Chronic malnutrition with stunting constitutes the most considerable global health threat for the child survival, particularly for children under-five. The prevalence of stunted children cases in Simeulue District, Aceh Province, still exceeds the national prevalence in which the district prevalence has reached 63.9%. The prevalence of malnutrition in Aceh is attributed to inadequacy of parental care in the feeding practice for the children. Objective: To find out the correlation of familyâ��s supports and the stunted children prevalence among under-five children. Method: This was an observational study using quantitative approach with cross-sectional design and supported by qualitative data was conducted. Subjects were 156 under-five children aged 24-59 months. Sample taking used three stage sampling method. The dependent variable was stunted under-five children, the independent variable was familyâ��s supports and the extraneous variables were familyâ��s structure, number of children, and maternal occupation. Prior the use of the questionnaire, validity and reliability tests were done. Data processing used univariable analysis, bivariable analysis with chi-square test, and multivariable analysis with logistic regression. . Result: Prevalence of stunting in Simeulue Regency was 57,05%. Multivariable analysis showed that there was a significant correlation between children without familyâ��s support with a value (OR=2,9