Dandi, Raihan and Putri, Rachma Greta and yuniasih, Dewi and Umam, Nurcholid (2024) THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AND THE OCCURRENCE OF STUNTING AMONG CHILDREN AGED 12-60 MONTHS IN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS IN YOGYAKARTA CITY. Jurnal Kedokteran Diponegoro.

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Abstract

Background: Stunting is a condition of chronic malnutrition caused by suboptimal nutritional intake due to prolonged
inadequate food consumption. Stunting, also known as being short, indicates a growth failure that occurs both before and
after birth. The categorization of stunting based on the World Health Organization's (WHO) standard growth reference is
a deficit in length or height for age with a Z-score < -2. Symptoms of stunting usually appear after the golden period of
growth (2 years old). One of the contributing factors to stunting in toddlers is an imbalanced food intake. Exclusive
breastfeeding is a critical component of nutritional intake to support a child's good nutritional status. It may contribute to
the prevalence of stunting. Methods: This was a quantitative study with a cross-sectional research design. The data
collection consisted of secondary data from stunting medical record records. The inclusion criteria of the study were
children aged 12-60 months with complete data of anthropometric. Exclusion criteria were endocrine disorder, skeletal
abnormalities, dysmorphic disorder, chronic disease, history of familial short stature, and constitutional delay of growth
and puberty. Analysis of the data using Chi-square. Results: There is a relationship between exclusive breastfeeding and
the occurrence of stunting in children aged 12-60 months at the Community Health Centre in Yogyakarta City with a p�value of 0.00 (p < 0.05).vConclusion: There is a correlation between exclusive breastfeeding and the occurrence of
stunting among children aged 12-60 months in Community Health Centre in Yogyakarta City.
Keywords: Stunting, Exclusive Breastfeeding, children, community health cente

Item Type:	Artikel Umum
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Depositing User:	dr. Dewi Yuniasih
Last Modified:	23 Jan 2024 23:46
URI:	http://eprints.uad.ac.id/id/eprint/54412
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