Stunting Determinant Analysis in the East Mainland Province of East Nusa Tenggara for the Period of 2017-2021

Journal of Maternal and Child Health

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Intje Picauly¹  Stefanus P Manongga²  Damianus Adar³  Franchy CH Liufeto⁴ 

[1] Public Health Faculty, Nusa Cendana University;Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Nusa Cendana;Agricultural Socio-Economic Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Nusa Cendana;Department of fisheries resource management, Faculty of fisheries and marine science, Universitas Nusa Cendana

关键词: stunting incidence;    eastern mainland;    sanitation factors;    infectious diseases;    pneumonia;    open defecation;   

DOI  :  10.26911/thejmch.2022.07.06.09

学科分类：食品科学和技术

来源: Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret

【 摘 要 】

Background: The Mainland of Timor, East Nusa Tenggara Province (NTT) has a diverse regionaltopography with a high prevalence of stunting (>20%). The local government has taken preventivemeasures. However, the results show a very small reduction in the prevalence of stunting (±2-3%/year). This study aimed to determine the factors that influence the incidence of stunting in theEastern Mainland Region, NTTSubjects and Method: This data was a cross-sectional study conducted in NTT, from in June toAugust 2022. A sample of 28 informants who were selected with the following considerations:officials from the Health Office, PUPR Service, Agriculture Service, and Regency/ City BPS datamanagers for the Eastern mainland region of NTT. The dependent variable was stunting. Theindependent variables were Availability of Public Health Workers, Infectious infectious diseases,Open defecation behavior, Family income level, Availability of clean water and proper sanitation,Exclusive breastfeeding, Posyandu visits, Program for giving iron tablets to young women, andAdministration of Vitamin A. The data were analyzed by linear regression analysis.Results: Factors that influence the incidence of stunting were sanitation factors (b= -2.22; 95%CI= -3.52 to -0.91; p= 0.012), factor of pneumonia infection (b= 0.07; 95% CI= 0.01 to 0.13; p=0.038), open defecation behavior factor (b= 2.60; 95% CI= 0.99 to 4.21; p= 0.014), and familyincome level factor (p= -1.21; 95% CI= -1.80 to -5.70; p= 0.009).Conclusion: The incidence of stunting in the East Mainland Region, NTT is influenced by factors:sanitation, pneumonia infection, open defecation behavior; and family income level.

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