Research Paper
Year: 2019 | Month: December | Volume: 6 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 206-210
Factors Associated with Stunting in West Pasaman District, West Sumatera Province Indonesia
Sarah Saputri Tarigan1, Arni Amir1, Hafni Bachtiar3
1Master of Midwifery Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, Padang City, Indonesia
2Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, Padang City, Indonesia
Corresponding Author: Sarah Saputri Tarigan
ABSTRACT
Background: Stunting is still a main problem in the Southeast Asia countries and especially in Indonesia. The aim of this study to determine factors associated with stunting in West Pasaman District, West Sumatera Province Indonesia.
Methods: The study was conducted using cross sectional comparative design. The populations in this study were mothers who have children aged 6-23 months, sample size 90 respondents consist of child stunting and normal. Sampling technique with proportional stratified random sampling. Data collection with questionnaire. Hypothesis test used chi-square test. A two-tailed P-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Multivariate analysis test used logistic regression.
Results: The results of the study known the association between exclusive breasfeeding, history of infectious diseases, mother’s knowledge and economic status with stunting (p<0.05). But there were not significant association between educational background, number of family members and health service with stunting (p>0.05). Data analysis used logistic regression test found that a history of infectious diseases was the most dominant factor causing stunting (OR = 7.38).
Conclusion: This analysis confirmed history of infectious diseases dominant factors for stunting.
Key words: Child, Infectious Disease, Indonesia, Stunting
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