FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KEJADIAN STUNTING PADA BALITA DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS TANJUNG TIRAM KECAMATAN TANJUNG TIRAM KABUPATEN BATU BARA TAHUN 2013
Abstract: Stunting is a public
health problem because associated with an increased risk of
morbidity,mortality, and impaired motoric and mental development. Stunting is a
condition of the body isshort and very short (-2 SD below the median length or
height of body). Purpose of this study is toknow the factors releated with
stunting among under five children at Tanjung Tiram in 2013.This study is
survey with cross-sectional design in 3 selected villages in the district
TanjungTiram. The determination of sample is done in allocation proportion and
selected by systematicrandom sampling with 93 under five children samples.
Variabel of house hold members, educationof parent, birth weight, economic
status, breast feeding practice and employment of parent weremeasured using
questionaires and height of body were measured by microtoise, then dataanalyzed
using by Chi- Square test at =0,05.The result of the research showed that based
on index TB/U stunting among under fivechildren 59,14%. The result of
Chi-Square test showed significant relationship between stuntingwith education
of parent, economic status, and employment of parent. Meanwhile number
ofhousehold and birth weight did not show significant relationship of stunting
in under five children.It is recommended to local government in order to
improve education of parents with KejarPacket C and revitalize the fishing’s
coperation to enhance the economic status.
Penulis: Novita siahaan,
Zulhaida Lubis, Fitri Ardiani
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd140160
