Peer-reviewed article
CORRELATION OF MATERNAL PARENTING IN TODDLER FEEDING WITH THE INCIDENCE OF STUNTING
Arum Zultiara, Khairunnas, Marniati, Itza Mulyani ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This study examined whether maternal parenting practices in feeding toddlers are associated with stunting in West Aceh, Indonesia. The research involved 93 mothers of toddlers in a cross-sectional survey and found a statistically significant relationship between feeding parenting patterns and stunting. The correlation was moderately strong, suggesting that improved maternal feeding practices could help reduce stunting rates in the region.
Key points
- 23.7% of toddlers in Samatiga District experienced stunting at the time of the study
- A statistically significant relationship was found between maternal feeding parenting patterns and stunting incidence (p-value 0.000)
- The correlation coefficient was 0.567, indicating a moderately high relationship between feeding practices and stunting
- The study recommends health centers increase maternal education on proper feeding practices and nutrition
Limitations
As a cross-sectional study, this research cannot establish causation, only association. The study does not identify which specific feeding parenting practices are most protective or harmful, limiting actionability for intervention design.
Abstract
This study aims to see if there is a relationship between maternal parenting in toddler feeding and the incidence of stunting in Samatiga District, West Aceh Regency. Stunting is a condition of a person's height that is less than normal based on age and sex with a z-score value of less than -2 SD. Problem in this study is the high rate of stunting over the past three years, which is 23.7% of toddlers experiencing stunting from a total of 1,234 toddlers. This study used a cross-sectional survey design. Location and Duration of Research: this research was conducted in Samatiga sub-district in November 2023. Methods: this research is quantitative, with a population of all mothers who have toddlers 1,234 people. Sampling using the quota sampling method, where the pupolation was sampled as many as 93 respondents. Then the data was analyzed using univariate and bivariate and then tested with the Spearman Rank Correlation Model. Results: there is a relationship between feeding parenting patterns and the incidence of stunting in toddlers, namely with a value (Pvalue 0.000 <0.05). Conclusion: there is a relationship between parenting in feeding with the incidence of stunting, it can be proven by the correlation value r 0.567 which means there is a high closeness between parenting in feeding with the incidence of stunting in toddlers. Suggestion: It is hoped that the health center and other related parties will increase the motivation of mothers through education on the importance of good feeding parenting in fulfilling child nutritions
Findings the Hub has extracted
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- Intervention
- Maternal education on proper feeding parenting practices and child nutrition
- Population
- Mothers with toddlers aged 1-3 years in Samatiga District, West Aceh, Indonesia (n=93)
Key finding
A statistically significant correlation was found between feeding parenting patterns and stunting (p-value 0.000)