Peer-reviewed article
Knowledge of Mother About Nutrition Fulfillment and Stunting Incidence in Pasirbatang Village, Tasikmalaya
Ana samiatul Millah, Tika Sastraprawira, Yayi Siti Haeriyah ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This study examined whether mothers' knowledge about balanced nutrition for infants was linked to stunting (poor growth) in toddlers in a village in Indonesia. Researchers surveyed 70 mothers with toddlers using a questionnaire about their nutrition knowledge. The study found no significant relationship between mothers' nutrition knowledge and stunting rates in this community.
Key points
- Sample included 70 mothers with toddlers in Pasirbatang Village, Tasikmalaya Regency
- Study used a cross-sectional quantitative research design with stratified random sampling
- No significant relationship was found between mother's knowledge about infant nutrition and stunting incidence
- Mothers' knowledge alone may not be sufficient to prevent stunting without other factors
Limitations
The study did not examine other factors beyond maternal knowledge that influence stunting, such as household income, food availability, sanitation, or healthcare access. The document excerpt is incomplete and does not provide the full explanation for why no significant relationship was found.
Abstract
The role of parents, particularly mothers, is very important in the process of child development. Limited knowledge of mothers can affect the nutritional status of infants and increase the risk of stunting. This study aims to determine the relationship between mothers' knowledge of balanced nutritional food and the incidence of stunting in toddlers in Pasirbatang Village, Tasikmalaya Regency in 2022. This is a quantitative research design with a cross-sectional approach with a sample of 70 mothers with toddlers. Sampling in this study was stratified random sampling. The variables studied were mother's knowledge and the incidence of stunting, with the research instrument in the form of a questionnaire. The results showed that there was no significant relationship between mother's knowledge about infant nutrition fulfillment and the incidence of stunting in Pasirbatang, Tasikmalaya Regency, 2022 because the
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- Intervention
- Maternal nutrition education about balanced nutritional food for infants
- Population
- Mothers with toddlers in Pasirbatang Village, Tasikmalaya Regency, Indonesia (n=70)
Key finding
No significant relationship found between mother's knowledge about infant nutrition fulfillment and stunting incidence