Last modified: 2021-09-06
Abstract
Background: Stunting is a chronic malnutrition that occurs for a long time. The stunting criteria are determined based on Age compare to Height (A/H) index which shows the z score <-2 standard deviation according to the WHO child growth standard. Stunting can reduce a child's physical and mental development, and at risk for infectious diseases. One of the important things in stunting is family knowledge about toddlers’ nutritional needs. The study aims to determine the relationship between family knowledge about toddlers’ nutritional needs with stunting incidence.
Methods: This research was a correlation study using a cross-sectional approach. The total respondents were 38 stunting toddlers and mothers with a total sampling. The research was conducted at Bumirejo Village, Karangawen District, Demak Regency in January-February 2020. The research instrument used the knowledge of toddler’s nutritional needs, microtoice, and infantometer. Data analysis using Pearson Chi-Square.
Results: There was no significant relationship between family knowledge on toddlers’ nutritional needs with stunting incidence with a p-value of 0.603 (p>0.05).
Conclusion: Family knowledge about toddlers' nutritional needs is not related to stunting incidence. It is necessary to identify other factors related to stunting incidence such as social support, availability of information sources, socioeconomic status, parenting patterns, and culture. Health workers then develop innovative interventions to prevent stunting based on causal factors.