Age to start eating fish is a determinant factor of stunting in children age 25–60 months in Majene Regency, 2018

Abstract

Objective

The purpose of this study was to identify the Determinants of Stunting in children aged 25–60 months in Majene Regency.

Method

This research applied observational analytic with cross sectional approach. The population is all children under five aged 25–60 months in Majene Regency with a total sample of 573 respondents, using cluster random sampling to select villages.

Results

The results of bivariate analysis conducted by Chi square test statistical tests obtained that have a significant relationship with the incidence of stunting are age of eating fish, high maternal body and giving colostrum, namely p 0.05 (0.0001, 0.003 and 0.047).

Conclusion

The results of multivariate logistic regression analysis concluded that the most influential variable on the occurrence of stunting was the age at which fish began to eat.