THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTING AND MOTHER'S KNOWLEDGE WITH STUNTING INCIDENCE IN TODDLERS

Abstract

Stunting is a condition of failure to thrive in children under five years old (toddlers) due to chronic malnutrition and recurrent infections. the stunting rate is 24.4 percent in 2021. Based on Office Profile data West Sumatra Health in 2017, In 2020, the coverage of stunting events in the city of Bukittinggi is 14.76% and the Puskesmas Plus Mandiangin is 22.92%

This research was an analytic study with a cross-sectional design which aims to determine the relationship between parenting and knowledge with the incidence of stunting in toddlers at the Plus Mandiangin Health Center, Bukittinggi City in 2022. The population in this study were all mothers and toddlers at the Mandiangin Plus Health Center, City Bukittinggi, namely 763 toddlers, based on the latest data in September-December 2021. The sample in this study was 46 people. This research was analyzed by univariate and bivariate. This study showed that there were 29 (63.0%) normal toddler mothers, 24 (52.2%) respondents with poor knowledge, and 26 (56.5%) respondents with good parenting. The results of the knowledge statistical test using the Chi-Square test obtained a P-value of 0.026 <0.05 and parenting patterns obtained a P-value of 0.016. Conclusion: There is a relationship between knowledge and upbringing with the incidence of stunting in toddlers. It is hoped that the Mandiangin Plus Health Center Health Officers will provide counseling and health education to mothers about the causes of stunting in children under five, especially regarding knowledge and patterns good foster