RELATIONSHIP OF PREGNANT MOTHERS BEHAVIOR WITH STUNTING EVENTS IN TODDLERS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN INDONESIA
Naya Ernawati, Fitriana Kurniasari Solikhah, Erlina Suci Astuti

Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Malang

Abstract

RELATIONSHIP OF PREGNANT MOTHERS BEHAVIOR WITH STUNTING EVENTS IN TODDLERS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
IN INDONESIA
Naya Ernawati, Fitriana Kurniasari Solikhah, Erlina Suci Astuti
Nursing Department, Poltekkes Kemenkes Malang, Malang
email: naia.erna@gmail.com

Abstract: The Covid-19 pandemic causes the economic condition of the community to decline and causes an increase in poverty. One of the consequences of poverty is the increase in the incidence of stunting. Analyzing the behavior of pregnant mothers will be effective for the government, health workers, and the community to reduce stunting rates. This study aims to determine the relationship between pregnant mothers behavior and the incidence of stunting in toddlers. This study used a mixed methods research with a retrospective cohort approach. Qualitative data using FGDs were analyzed using Nvivo 12 with questionnaires and anthropometric measurements. The sampling method is purposive sampling with 77 respondents analysis used Spearman rank test. The results showed that the pregnant mothers behavior was significantly related to the incidence of stunting in toddlers. The FGDs informed about pregnant mothers behavior such as maternal visits for antenatal care (ANC), fulfillment of nutritional needs, and iron consumption as significant contributors to the incidence of stunting. Conclusion: Pregnant mothers behavior is very necessary for the prevention of stunting in children. Future research is expected to strengthen health behavior for pregnant women given by health workers as an effort to prevent stunting in toddlers.

Keywords: Keywords: Covid-19, Pregnant mothers behavior, Stunting, Toddlers aged 12-59 months

Topic: Medical : basic science, clinical, translational research, medical education, and miscellaneous