Participation in the movement to prevent and overcome stunting (gambang stunting) program reduces the risk of stunting

Study Program of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Science, Universitas ‘Aisyiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

^* Corresponding author: sulistyaningsih@unisayogya.ac.id

Abstract

Malnutrition remains the biggest challenge in all regions, with a stunting prevalence of 16.4% in 2023 and a stunting prevalence of 4.51% in Sleman District, making the Gambang Stunting Program a comprehensive effort to prevent stunting. The objective is to reveal the relationship between participation in the Gambang Stunting Programme and the incidence of stunting. Methods of this research use a cross-sectional study design was used on 332 mothers of toddlers with random sampling techniques. Instruments for participation in the Gambang Stunting Program and for stunting incidence used questionnaires. Data analysis used the chi-square test and binary logistic regression test. Results is Chi-square analysis showed a significant association (p=0.03), indicating a notable association between participation in the Gambang Stunting Program and stunting incidence. There were no dominant factors for stunting incidence after controlling for maternal education, maternal age, Head of household occupation, family income, child gender, and source of information. There was a positive relationship between participation in the Gambang Stunting Program and stunting incidence, while confounding factors had no significant effect. These findings emphasize the importance of increasing family participation, parenting patterns, and the competence of health services in accelerate the reduction of stunting.