Deteksi dini status kesehatan balita dan status kesehatan ibu balita resiko stunting pada anak balita

Abstract

Background: Stunting is a form of growth failure in a child, where the child's height is lower than other children of the same age. The Asian Development Bank reported that the prevalence of stunting in toddlers in Indonesia is the second highest in Southeast Asia. The prevalence reached 31.8% in 2020. According to the Indonesian Nutritional Status Study (SSGI, 2021), 1 in 4 Indonesian children experience stunting, approximately 5 million Indonesian children experience stunting. Meanwhile, in 2021 the stunting rate reached 24%. Indonesia targets the stunting rate to drop to 14% by 2024.

Purpose: To determine the distribution of stunting risk factors in toddlers.

Method: The design of this study is a quantitative research design with a survey design. The population and sample are all toddlers in Noto Harjo sub-district, totaling 224 people and a sample of 112. Data collection techniques are observation (height measurement), interviews with toddlers' parents, and documentation studies (KIA Book). Data analysis is descriptive.

Results: The results of this study showed that the number of stunting was 21.4%. This data is almost the same as the prevalence of stunting in Indonesia, which is 21.6%. While the target to be achieved by the government is 14%. For this reason, various joint efforts are needed to achieve the targets that have been set.

Conclusion: Based on the results of research and statistical test results, the prevalence of stunting in toddlers in Notoharjo Village reached 21.4%. These results show a figure that is almost comparable to the national stunting prevalence in Indonesia, which is 21.6%, this figure is still far above the target set by the government, which is 14% in 2024. This emphasizes the need for more intensive efforts in handling stunting, including nutritional interventions, increasing public awareness, and more effective policy support. With collaboration between various parties, it is hoped that the target of reducing stunting can be achieved, so that children in Indonesia can grow healthily and optimally.