ANALISIS POLA ASUH DAN PENGETAHUAN IBU SEBAGAI FAKTOR RISIKO TERJADINYA STUNTING

Abstract

Stunting is a condition in which a child experiences growth disturbances so that the child's height is lower or shorter than the standard age. This condition is measured by length or height, which is less than minus two standard deviations of the WHO child growth standard median. Many interrelated factors cause stunting. One of the causes of stunting is the mother's knowledge about health and parenting. This study aims to analyze parenting factors and mother's knowledge of the incidence of stunting in children aged 24 to 59 months in the stunting locus village in Karawang Regency. The research was conducted using quantitative research methods with a case-control design. Conducted in September - October 2022 in the Tanjungpura Village area, Karawang Regency. The case sample was 48 stunted toddlers, and the control sample was 48 not stunted. The independent variable is stunting. The dependent variable is parenting and the mother's knowledge. The research instrument used a questionnaire. Data analysis used Chi-Square and the Odds Ratio test with a 95% confidence level CI. The results showed that parenting has a risk factor for the incidence of stunting in children, OR = 3,261 (1,374-7,741) p 0,012, and also the knowledge as a risk factor for stunting it has related to stunting,  OR = 4,529 (1,367-15,007) p 0,019. It can be concluded that parenting and knowledge are risk factors for stunting. It is necessary to conduct further research on other risk factors to conclude which factors are related to stunting.