Peer-reviewed article
The Role of Nurturing Care Framework Domains in Predicting Stunting Among Toddlers: Evidence from the Pagambiran Padang Health Service Area
Dian Amilia, Nur Alsyah Putri ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This study examined how different domains of the Nurturing Care Framework relate to stunting in toddlers aged 24-59 months in Indonesia. Among 214 children, 43.9% were stunted, and 55.1% had suboptimal parenting practices. The research found that adequate nutrition, health care, and safety and security were the key factors associated with lower stunting rates. The study suggests that multidisciplinary efforts focusing on nutrition, health services, and child development monitoring are needed to reduce stunting.
Key points
- Stunting prevalence was 43.9% among toddlers in the study area
- 55.1% of parenting styles were classified as suboptimal according to the Nurturing Care Framework
- Adequate nutrition was identified as the most important factor predicting stunting status
- Health care and safety and security domains were also significantly associated with stunting
- The study recommends interdisciplinary cooperation to address nutritional issues and improve basic health services
Limitations
The study used a cross-sectional design, which cannot establish causality or determine temporal relationships between the Nurturing Care Framework domains and stunting outcomes. The findings are limited to one health service area in Padang, Indonesia, so generalizability to other populations may be limited.
Abstract
A linear growth condition called stunting is brought on by frequent illnesses and poor nutrition. The Nurturing Care Framework, which prioritizes health care, proper nutrition, responsive caregiving, early learning opportunities, and safety and security, is the basis for prevention activities. The purpose of this study was to examine the connection between stunting in toddlers in the Pagambiran Padang Community Health Center region and parental risk factors based on the Nurturing Care Framework. The study was carried out between June 2024 and January 2025 using an analytical cross-sectional design. 214 children between the ages of 24 and 59 months were selected by stratified random sampling and basic random sampling. A questionnaire was used to gather the data, and univariate analysis, bivariate analysis using chi square, and multivariate analysis using multiple logistic regression with the backward technique were all used to examine the results. Stunting was present in 43.9% of people. 55.1 percent of parenting styles were classified as subpar according to the Nurturing Care Framework. Stunting was substantially correlated with safety and security, proper nutrition, and health care, according to multivariate data. The most important factor was enough nutrition. In accordance with the Nurturing Care Framework, the study suggests interdisciplinary cooperation to address nutritional issues, improve basic health services, track children's growth and development, and foster a healthy environment.
Findings the Hub has extracted
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Problem
Stunting in toddlers aged 24-59 months, which is caused by poor nutrition and frequent illnesses
- Intervention
- Application of the Nurturing Care Framework domains (health care, proper nutrition, responsive caregiving, early learning opportunities, and safety and security) to prevent stunting
- Population
- 214 toddlers aged 24-59 months in the Pagambiran Padang Community Health Center region, Indonesia
Key finding
43.9% of toddlers were stunted
Amilia et al. · OpenAlex - Early Childhood · 8 Sept 2024