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BIO Web Conf.
Volume 133, 2024
The 5th International Conference on Public Health for Tropical and Coastal Development (ICOPH-TCD 2024)
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| Article Number | 00001 | |
| Number of page(s) | 7 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202413300001 | |
| Published online | 06 November 2024 | |
Factors Associated with Stunting Incidence in Gemawang Sub-district, Temanggung Regency
1 Department of Epidemiology and Tropical Disease, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia
2 Department of Administration and Health Policy, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia
3 Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia
* Corresponding author: nissakusariana@gmail.com
Despite various stunting prevention efforts implemented through policies and programs of the Regional Government and the Health Office of Temanggung Regency stunting cases in Temanggung Regency. This study aims to identify the factors associated with stunting in Gemawang Subdistrict, Temanggung Regency. This study used quantitative design with a cross-sectional approach. A total of 222 respondents who were mothers of toddlers participated in this study. The study found a significant relationship between low-birth weight (LBW) and stunting incidence in toddlers (p = 0.001). Other factors such as immunization status (p = 0.859), exclusive breastfeeding (p = 0.460), early initiation of breastfeeding (p = 0.509), formula feeding (p = 0.884), the presence of smokers at home (p = 0.231), history of infectious diseases (p = 0.559) and history of diarrheal (p = 0.180). showed no significant relationship with stunting incidence. Based on these findings stunting in Gemawang Subdistrict, Temanggung Regency, focus on monitoring and evaluating the nutritional status of pregnant women, as well as providing education on adolescent nutrition to prepare for pregnancy to prevent LBW, which is a key factor associated with stunting in toddlers.
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