The Relationship Between Family Characteristic And Phbs With The Risk Of Stunting On Toddler At Alue Bilie Health Center, Darul Makmur, Nagan Raya

Abstract

Stunting is another form of impaired growth in children. Children who experience stunting are often seen as having a proportionally normal body, but their height is shorter than the normal height – of – age. Based on data obtained from Alue Bilie Health Center in 2020, it was found there were 246 toddlers or 29.5% experiencing stunting out of 940 toddlers. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between family characteristics and PHBS with the risk of stunting on toddlers. This research is analytical survey with a cross sectional research design. The populations were toddler’s mother as many as 940 people. Sample was taken through random sampling technique and Slovin formula with a total of 90 people. The data analysis technique used was statistical analysis of the chi-square test. The results showed the level of education (P.Value = 0.010 and PR = 3.405); knowledge (P.Value = 0.002 and PR = 4.371); feeding patterns of toddlers (P. Value = 0.000 and PR = 6.055); family economic status (P. Value = 0.000 and PR = 5,466); exclusive breastfeeding (P. Value = 0.002 and PR = 4.375) and toddler growth monitoring (P. Value = 0.001 and PR = 4.908.), therefore it can be concluded there is a relationship between education level, knowledge, feeding patterns of toddlers, family economic status, exclusive breastfeeding and toddler growth monitoring with the risk of stunting on toddlers at Alue Bilie Health Center, Darul Makmur, Nagan Raya. It is recommended for families to monitor the growth of toddlers by bringing them to the health center once a month to avoid them from the risk of stunting.