Risk factors of stunting events in child 6–23 months old in Biromaru Public Health Center Sigi

Abstract

Objective

The purpose of this study was to find out the risk factors for stunting in the age group 6–23 months in the Biromaru Public Health Center, Sigi Biromaru Sub-District, Sigi District.

Method

This study is an analytical survey study with a case control design with a sample of 40 cases and 40 controls and using a purposive sampling technique. Data analysis using chi square test and logistic regression.

Result

The results of bivariate analysis showed that the risk factors that influence the incidence of stunting in the age of 6–23 months in the Biromaru Community Health Center were birth length (OR = 4.500; p = 0.003) and parity (OR = 0.850; p = 0.026), birth weight, maternal gestational age and maternal middle upper arm circumference size were not risk factors for stunting in this study.

Conclusion

It can be concluded that there is a relationship between birth length, maternal parity, birth weight, body weight between 6 and 23 months with the incidence of stunting.