THE CORRELATION BETWEEN MOTHER^S EDUCATION AND NUTRITIONAL FULFILLMENT FOR STUNTING TODDLER IN THE MEJUWET HEALTH CENTER BOJONEGORO REGENCY
Wiwik Utami 1,2, Norashima Abd Rashid3*, Tukimin Sansuwito 4

1,4 Faculty of Nursing, Lincoln University College, Petaling Jaya Malaysia
2 STIKes Rajekwesi Bojonegoro, Jawa Timur, Indonesia
3 Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Applied Science, Lincoln University College, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Abstract

Background. Toddler age is a golden period for children^s growth and development. Malnutrition during the first thousand days of birth results in stunting, namely children with short stature, not appropriate for their age. Purpose. This research analyzes the correlation between mothers^ education and nutritional requirements for toddlers with stunting in the Mejuwet Community Health Center Bojonegoro Regency.
Methods. This research uses analytical methods with a retrospective approach. The population of all stunted toddlers at the Mejuwet Community Health Center, Bojonegoro Regency in 2022 was 52 children, a sample of 46 respondents using a simple random sampling technique. The instruments used were questionnaires and observation sheets. Then data processing was carried out through editing, coding, scoring, and tabulating as well as data analysis using the Spearman Rho.
Results. There were 26 respondents (56.5%) in the low category of mother^s education, 35 respondents (76.1%) in the short category and the statistical test results &#961- value=0.446 that &#945-<0.5 H0 was rejected. There were 25 respondents (54.3%) lacking in nutrition for children under five, 35 respondents (76.1%) experienced stunting in the short category, and the statistical test results &#961- value= 0.001 so that &#945-< 0.5 H0 was rejected
Conclusion. There is a correlation between Mother^s education and nutritional requirements for toddlers and the incidence of stunting in the Mejuwet Bojonegoro Community Health Center. Mothers should adopt a main eating pattern with three meals a day and two snacks, dan vary the menu so children don^t get bored. They consult and check their child^s growth and development at the Posyandu every month.

Keywords: Mother^s education, Nutrition, Toddlers, Stunting

Topic: Prevention/Health Promotion