HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN IBU TERHADAP KEJADIAN STUNTING PADA BALITA DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS ABANG I

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  • Ni Putu Manik Juniantari STIKES Bina Usada Bali Author
  • Komang Yogi Triana Stikes Bina Usada Bali Indonesia Author
  • Ni Made Ari Sukmandari Stikes Bina Usada Bali Indonesia Author
  • Ni Komang Purwaningsih Stikes Bina Usada Bali Indonesia Author

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https://doi.org/10.35790/j-kp.v12i1.50064

Abstract

Background: Stunting is a condition in which children under the age of five fail to thrive due to a prolonged lack of nutrients. The mother's lack of information will influence her behavior in delivering adequate diet to her children. Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between mother's knowledge and stunting incidents experienced by toddlers in the working area of ​​Abang I Public Health Centre. Methodology: This study included a quantitative method, analytic observational research, and a cross-sectional strategy. 107 respondents were sampled using a purposive sampling procedure. The analyzed using the Spearman Rank test. Result: The study results revealed that p-value = 0.001 = 0.05, indicating that H0 was rejected and Ha was accepted. Conclusions: There was a correlation between mother's knowledge and stunting incidents experienced by toddlers in the working area of ​​Abang I Public Health Centre.

 

Keywords: Mother’s knowledge; Stunting; Toddlers.

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2024-03-04

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Vol. 12 No. 1 (2024): JURNAL KEPERAWATAN

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HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN IBU TERHADAP KEJADIAN STUNTING PADA BALITA DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS ABANG I. (2024). JURNAL KEPERAWATAN, 12(1), 58-69. https://doi.org/10.35790/j-kp.v12i1.50064