The relationship of Socio-Economic and Genetic Factors with Toddler Stunting at Kenjeran Public health Center Surabaya

Ernawati, Dwi and Hastuti, Puji and Rachmawati, Dhian Satya and Susanti, Ari and Yuliastuti, Christina and Widyastuti, Merina and mahmudah, Mieke Izzatul (2018) The relationship of Socio-Economic and Genetic Factors with Toddler Stunting at Kenjeran Public health Center Surabaya. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 9 (11). pp. 111-115. ISSN 0976-0245

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Abstract

Introduction: Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem arising from a malnourished condition that accumulates over a long period of time with a z-score of less than -2 SD. The incidence rate of stunting in Indonesia year to year has increased. The purpose of this study was to analyse the correlation of socioeconomic and genetic factors with the incidence rate of toddlers stunting. Method: This research used a cross-sectional approach. The study population amounted to 568 toddlers. The sample technique using stratified random sampling and obtained 145 toddlers as the sample. The independent variables were socioeconomic and genetic factors via the questionnaire instrument. The dependent variable was the incidence rate of toddler stunting using the microtoise instrument. Data analysis was conducted using the Spearman rho test. The results of this study indicate that socioeconomic and genetic factors are related to the incidence rate of toddler stunting. results and Analysis: The results of the factors are; father’s education analysis to stunting toddler p = 0,002 <α = 0,05, mother’s education to stunting toddler p = 0,001 <α = 0,05, father’s job to stunting toddler p = 0,000 <α = 0,05, mother’s activity to stunting toddler p = 0,013 <α = 0,05, family income to stunting toddler p = 0,002 <α = 0,05 and genetics to stunting toddler incidence p = 0,000 <α = 0,05. The implication of this research is that the prevention of toddler stunting can be achieved by giving information about nutritious food with a low price and a method of processing food well that is affordable. Keywords: Toddler with stunting, Genetic Factor, Social Economy.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine R Medicine > RT Nursing
Depositing User:	Unnamed user with email nadiaokhtiary@stikeshangtuah-sby.ac.id
Date Deposited:	06 Jan 2022 10:42
Last Modified:	06 Jan 2022 10:42
URI:	http://repository.stikeshangtuah-sby.ac.id/id/eprint/46

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