Risk Factors for Stunting in Children Age 6-7 Years

Masalah status gizi sangat pendek dan pendek pada anak usia 5-12 tahun di Indonesia termasuk di Provinsi Papua Barat masih tinggi, yaitu 11,5% (sangat pendek) dan 22,8% (pendek). Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis faktor risiko terjadinya stunting pada anak usia 6-7 tahun di Sekolah X Kota Sorong. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan yaitu observasional dengan desain cross-sectional pada anak usia 6-7 tahun di Sekolah X Kota Sorong. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan purposive sampling, total sampel yang diperoleh sebanyak 35 subjek. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa sebanyak 45,7% pendek, 40% sangat pendek. Faktor risiko (p<0,05) stunting pada subjek yaitu besar uang jajan anak di sekolah (OR untuk besar uang jajan = 2,424), tingkat asupan protein anak (OR untuk tingkat asupan protein = 5,333), serta tingkat asupan lemak anak (OR untuk tingkat asupan lemak= 1,385). Penelitian ini berimplikasi pada pentingnya mempromosikan asupan protein dan lemak pada bekal sekolah bergizi seimbang anak kepada orang tua dan guru sekolah. Sehingga, dapat membantu peningkatan berat badan dan tinggi badan anak menjadi berstatus gizi baik. The problem of very short and short nutritional status in children aged 5-12 years in Indonesia, including in West Papua Province, was still high, namely 11,5% (very short) and 22,8% (short). The purpose of this study was to analyze the risk factors for stunting in children aged 6-7 years at School X Sorong City. The type of research used was an observational study with a cross-sectional design on children aged 6-7 years at School X Sorong City. Sampling was done by purposive sampling, a total sample of 35 subjects. The results of the analysis were shown that as many as 45,7% were short, and 40% were very short. The risk factors (p < 0.05) for stunting in the subject were the amount of pocket money for children at school (OR for the amount of pocket money = 2,424), the level of protein intake for children (OR for the level of protein intaken = 5,333), and the leveled of fat intake for children (OR for fat intaken level = 1,385). This research has implications for the importance of promoting a balanced intake of protein and fat in children by parents and school teachers. Thus, it can help increase the child's weight and height to a good nutritional status