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

Ni Putu Manik Juniantari; Komang Yogi Triana; Ni Made Ari Sukmandari; Ni Komang Purwaningsih

doi:10.35790/j-kp.v12i1.50064

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

Authors

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

DOI:

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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Published

2024-03-04

How to Cite

Juniantari, N. P. M., Komang Yogi Triana, Ni Made Ari Sukmandari, & Ni Komang Purwaningsih. (2024). HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN IBU TERHADAP KEJADIAN STUNTING PADA BALITA DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS ABANG I. JURNAL KEPERAWATAN, 12(1), 58–69. https://doi.org/10.35790/j-kp.v12i1.50064