Poor and Uneducated Parents Increased the Risk of Stunting among Children Living in Non-Remote Areas of Indonesia (original) (raw)

Introduction: The prevalence of stunting among under five years old children in Indonesia is still high, including those living in urban and non-remote areas that was taught to have better access of food and nutrition. The study aimed to determine the correlation between predisposing factors of stunting among toddlers in non-remote areas which thought to have good access to food and healthcare. Methods: This was a secondary data analysis using Indonesia’s Nationally Representative Survey known as the Basic Health Research 2018. The sample were children aged 0-59 months who were measured in selected households. Stunted children was determined based on the measuring height for age (HAZ) with a z-score less than -2 standard deviation. Multivariate analysis with a logistic regression test was performed to test predisposing factors associated with stunting. Results: The results showed that the prevalence of stunting among under-five years old children in non-remote areas of Indonesia was...