KEJADIAN STUNTING PADA BALITA USIA 3-5 TAHUN DI DESA SIDOREJO JETIS MOJOKERTO
Abstract: Stunting or short
stature was a chronic malnutrition condition which occurs linear growth
disorder in children. Short children was related with motor development and
poor mental, cognitive achievement and poor school performance and has a
behavioral problem. Incidence of stunting often enough, but very little data
about epidemiology of stunting. The aim of the study was knowed the incidence
of stunting in children aged 3-5 years in the Sidorejo village Jetis Mojokerto.
Design of this research is descriptive research design. The sampling method
used simple random sampling (Probability Sampling). Sample taken as many as 90
respondent aged 3-5 years in the Sidorejo village Jetis Mojokerto on April
2015. The research data was taken with the height measurement. After tabulated,
data is analyzed by a frequency distribution table with SPSS to find a mode of
research. The results showed 16 children (17.78%) had short stature (stunting),
73 children (81,11%) had normal height and thin children is 1 respondent
(1,11%). Although not show a high incidence but need to get the attention of
local society to prevent and finished incidence of stunting (short stature). So
to reduce the incidence of stunting the most important opportunities to improve
child nutrition.
Penulis: Noer Saudah, Ariu
Dewi, Sri Uswati Ningsih
Kode Jurnal: jpkeperawatandd150175
