Maternal Factors and Stunting among Children Age 0-24 Months in Banten Province Indonesia

ABSTRACT

@#Introduction: Pandeglang regency in Banten provinceis one of the top 100 counties noted for stunting issue. In 2018 stunting prevalence was recorded to be 8,303 children (38.5%). Indonesia was in the fifth rank in the world with stunting prevalence of 37.2%. This study aimed to determine the correlation between maternal factors and stunting in children aged 0-24 months in Koroncong Village. Methods: This study used cross sectional method and total sampling technique. Total samples in this study were mother with children aged 0-24 monthsin Koroncong Village, Koroncong Sub-County, Pandeglang County which passed inclusion and exclusion requirements as 63 respondents. Results: Data analyses showed stuntingamong 19 respondents (30%) in the population. The percentage of stunting was significant among mothers with >2 children and 5.8 times higher than mothers with <2 children. Conclusion: This finding shows that the percentage of stunting cases is high and requires more aggressive promotion and prevention