The Associations between Exclusive Breastfeeding, Complementary Feeding, and the Risk of Stunting in Children Under Five Years of Age: A Path Analysis Evidence from Jombang East Java

Journal of Maternal and Child Health

ARTICLE

Baroroh Barir¹  Bhisma Murti²  Eti Poncorini Pamungkasari³ 

[1] Masters Program in Nutrition, Universitas Sebelas Maret;Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret;Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret

关键词: stunting;    determinants;    path analysis;   

DOI  :  10.26911/thejmch.2019.04.06.09

学科分类：食品科学和技术

来源: Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret

【 摘 要 】

Background : Stunting in children becomes a health problem that gets priority and must be addressed immediately. Delayed development, a decrease in cognitive function and immune function and the risk of diabetes mellitus, coronary heart disease, hypertension, and obesity are the effects of stunting. This study aimed to analyze the determinants of stunting in children aged 2-3 years in Jombang, East Java. Subje cts an d Met hod : This was an analytic observational study with case-control design. The study was carried out at Plandaan and Kabuh community health centers, Jombang, East Java, from March to April 2019. A sample of 200 children aged 2-3 years old was selected by fixed disease sampling. The dependent variable was stunting. The independent variables were maternal age, maternal height, maternal attitudes, maternal occupation, birth length, infant birth weight, exclusive breastfeeding, breastfeeding, family income, mother's education, and mother's know­ledge. The data collection was done using questionnaires and analyzed with path analysis. Results : Stunting was directly and negatively affected by birth length ≥ 48 cm (b= -2.37; 95% CI= -3.25 to -1.50; p 150 cm, employed mother, maternal education, and maternal knowledge. Conclusion : Stunting is directly and negatively affected by birth length of ≥48 cm, birth weight ≥ 2500 g, exclusive breastfeeding, timely complementary feeding. It was indirectly affected by family income, maternal age, attitude, maternal height >150 cm, employment, education, and knowledge.

【 授权许可】

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