Analysis of Determinants Stunting Children under Five Years in South Sulawesi Province, 2007 and 2013

Abstract

Stunting is a condition in which the body is short and very short to exceed the deficit -2SD below the median length or height. Stunting occurs due to the impact of chronic malnutrition and impaired long-term growth, which has resulted in damage to a child's development is irreversible. The purpose of this study was to determine the determinant factors associated with stunting in children under five in South Sulawesi in 2007 and 2013. This study is a quantitative using cross sectional study design with a total sample of 3086 children under five based on Basic Health Research 2007 and 1013 Toddler based on Basic Health Research 2013. The variables used were characteristic Toddlers (stunting, BW / A, age, sex, immunization), mother characteristics (age, education, height, occupation), family characteristics (number of children under five, the number of the members of households, sanitation, regions where living and economic status). Data were analyzed using chi square test (bivariate) and multiple logistic regression (multivariate). Multivariate analysis showed that in 2007 the main determinant of the nutritional status toddler Stunting is BW / A OR (95% CI) = 4.290 (3.576 to 5.146) Social economy high with OR (95% CI) = 0.661 (0.556 to 0.784). While Basic Health Research in 2013 is the main determinant of weight Toddlers have enough chances 0.341 = -1.077, B is negative with the incidence of stunting.