The Relationships between Maternal Knowledge, Income Level, and the Risk of Stunting in Children in Medan, Sumatera Utara


Authors

Putri Ayu Sianturi
Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Methodist Indonesia
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Eka Samuel Parulian Hutasoit
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Methodist Indonesia
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Sanggam Bangun Hutagalung
Department of Anatomical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Methodist Indonesia
~ Author

Abstract

Background: Stunting is an important public health problem in developing countries. Stunting is a complex multifactorial phenomenon that has many contributing factors. This study aimed to determine the relationships between maternal knowledge, income level, and the risk of stunting in children in Medan, Sumatera Utara.

Subjects and Method: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at Sunggal Community Health Center, Medan, North Sumatera. A total of 55 children under five were selected for this study who were visiting the Community Health Center. The independent variables included maternal knowledge and income level. The dependent variable was stunting. The data were collected by questionnaire and analyzed using Chi-Square with odds ratio (OR) as the measure of effect.

Results: Low knowledge (OR= 41.55; 95% CI= 4.72 to 365.78; p=0.005) and income level (OR= 5.60; 95% CI= 1.31 to 23.85; p= 0.019) were associated with an increased risk of stunting.

Conclusion: Low knowledge and income level were associated with an increased risk of stunting.

How to Cite

The Relationships between Maternal Knowledge, Income Level, and the Risk of Stunting in Children in Medan, Sumatera Utara. (2024). The International Conference on Public Health Proceeding, 8(01), 82. https://doi.org/10.26911/ICPH10/Maternal/2023.32