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Families at Risk of Stunting and the Prevalence of Stunting in Indonesia: An Ecological Study

Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat · Vol. 21 No. 1 (2025) · pp. 225–236

DOI
10.15294/kemas.v21i1.20978
ISSN
2355-3596, 1858-1196
Published
2025-07-30
Publisher
Universitas Negeri Semarang in collaboration with Ikatan Ahli Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia (IAKMI Tingkat Pusat) and Jejaring Nasional Pendidikan Kesehatan (JNPK)
Language
eng

Abstract

Stunting remains a critical public health challenge in Indonesia, impacting child growth, cognitive development, and long-term productivity. The government has prioritized interventions targeting families at risk of stunting to reduce its prevalence. This study examines the relationship between families at risk of stunting and stunting prevalence in Indonesia by an ecological study design. Data were analyzed at the district/city level using correlation analysis to assess key risk factors. The findings indicate that inadequate access to safe drinking water, poor sanitation, substandard housing, and reproductive health risks among women of reproductive age are significantly correlated with higher stunting prevalence (p<0.05). The correlation coefficients for these factors are 0.14, 0.19, 0.17, and 0.33, respectively. Furthermore, a one percent reduction in families at risk of stunting is associated with a 0.19 percent decrease in stunting prevalence (R² = 16%). These results highlight the need for comprehensive interventions addressing environmental, socio-economic, and maternal health factors. Strengthening policies that improve access to clean water, sanitation, and maternal health services is crucial to accelerating stunting reduction efforts in Indonesia. Prioritizing families at risk can enhance the effectiveness of government strategies in achieving national stunting decrease targets.

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Muhammad AnsoriAffiliation unknown5
Octavianti ParamitaAffiliation unknown4
Rosidah RosidahAffiliation unknown3
RosidahAffiliation unknown2
Pudji AstutiUniversitas Trisakti2
Refika Adinda InkaAffiliation unknown1
Khansa SofrianaAffiliation unknown1
fifi agdaniAffiliation unknown1
Rahmawati MulyanaAffiliation unknown1
Evi RohmiyatiAffiliation unknown1
Rosalia Amanda PratiwiAffiliation unknown1
hikmah nurazizahAffiliation unknown1
RRifda Dyah Ayu Wulandari KhafindaAffiliation unknown1
Fariski Bagus SetiawanAffiliation unknown1
Latifah NurhalimahAffiliation unknown1
Dyah NuraniAffiliation unknown1
Paramitha RahayuAffiliation unknown1
Meddiati FajriAffiliation unknown1
Titis Budi RahayuAffiliation unknown1
Muhammad MuhlisunAffiliation unknown1
Atika Nur FauziyahAffiliation unknown1
Bambang Sugeng SuryatnaAffiliation unknown1
Ailan RomadhonAffiliation unknown1
Hannifah Rizky AmalianiAffiliation unknown1
Bambang Sugeng SupriyatnaAffiliation unknown1
Roy HanapiAffiliation unknown1
Wahyuningsih WahyuningsihTadulako University1
Bambang SugengAffiliation unknown1
Moh. Hikam Istifaul AminAffiliation unknown1
Karsinah KarsinahAffiliation unknown1
Rina RachmawatiAffiliation unknown1

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