Risk factors of stunting occurrence in toddlers at Puskesmas Klungkung 1 2016/2017

Stunting is a growth disorder based on measurement of PB / U or TB / U characterized by a short body state. Toddlers were categorized short if the z-score of the scores is less than -2SD. In Indonesia 29% of children are short category. There are several risk factors that influence stunting including short-term pregnancy, mother’s height, Low Birth Weights, number of children, age of MP-ASI, exclusive breastfeeding and frequency of infection history with stunting in toddlers. The purpose of this study was to determine the risk factor of stunting in toddlers at Puskesmas Klungkung I. This research is a case-control research with retrospective approach. Data were analyzed by bivariate analysis with chi square test and multivariate analysis with multiple logistic regression. Chi square test showed that the risk factors for stunting were Low Birth Weights, exclusive breastfeeding, age of MP-ASI, frequency of infection history and mother's height. Gestational distance and the number of children were not risk factor for stunting in this study. Multiple logistic regression test showed Low Birth Weight (OR = 21,98; 95% CI: 2.04-237,69) and mother height (OR = 7,37; 95% CI: 1,94-28,02) became dominant risk factor of stunting incidents in toddlers at Puskesmas Klungkung I. These results indicate that mother’s height and Low Birth Weights are the risk factors for stunting. Therefore, they need more attention to reduce the incidence of stunting