Risk Factors Associated with Stunting Incidents in Children Aged 2-5 Years in the Pasar Sentral Health Center Area, Mimika Regency, Central Papua Province

Yuli Seri; Rosmin M. Tingginehe; Hasmi Hasmi; Semuel P. Irab; Muhammad Akbar Nurdin; Septevanus Rantetoding

doi:10.55927/fjst.v4i5.91

Authors

Yuli Seri Cenderawasih University
Rosmin M. Tingginehe Cenderawasih University
Hasmi Hasmi Cenderawasih University
Semuel P. Irab Cenderawasih University
Muhammad Akbar Nurdin Cenderawasih University
Septevanus Rantetoding Cenderawasih University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/fjst.v4i5.91

Keywords:

Stunting, Risk Factors, Children Aged 2-5 Years, Community Health Center, Central Papua

Abstract

The present study analyzes the risk factors for stunting in children aged 2–5 years in the Pasar Sentral Health Center area, Mimika Regency. The research employing a correlational descriptive design with a cross-sectional approach with a sample of 120 children from 21 posyandu. The data were collected through the questionnaires, medical records, and analyzed using the chi-square test. The prevalence of stunting was found to be 91.7%. A multitude of factors have been identified as being significantly associated with stunting, including a history of infectious diseases, a number of antenatal care (ANC) visits falling below the threshold of six, incomplete immunization, non-exclusive breastfeeding, and a history of low birth weight (LBW). The following factors were found to be non-significantly associated: maternal age, maternal education, early breastfeeding initiation (IMD), parity, and pregnancy spacing. The most significant factor identified was a history of infectious diseases, which increased the likelihood of stunting by 2.674 times. It is recommended that interventions prioritize the following: the control of infectious diseases, the enhancement of the quality of ANC, the augmentation of immunization coverage, the promotion of exclusive breastfeeding, and the prevention of LBW.

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