RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROTEIN ADEQUACY LEVELS AND EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING HISTORY WITH THE INCIDENCE OF STUNTING IN TODDLERS (Study in Sumbang Village, Sumbang District, Banyumas Regency) Destasya Fitri Olivia (a*), Teguh Jati Prasetyo (b), Hiya Alfi Rahmah (c), Izzati Nur Khoiriani (d), Katri Andini Surijati (e)
a) Faculty of Health Science, Jenderal Soedirman University
Jl. Prof. Dr. HR. Boenyamin No. 708, Purwokerto, Kabupaten Banyumas, Jawa Tengah, 53122
*oliviadestasya[at]gmail.com
b) Faculty of Health Science, Jenderal Soedirman University
c) Faculty of Health Science, Jenderal Soedirman University
d) Faculty of Health Science, Jenderal Soedirman University
e) Faculty of Health Science, Jenderal Soedirman University
Abstract
Sumbang Village in Sumbang Subdistrict is designated as one of the villages prone to stunting in Banyumas Regency with a prevalence of 14.4%. Factors contributing to stunting in toddlers include protein adequacy and exclusive breastfeeding. The study was designed to investigate the relationship between protein adequacy, exclusive breastfeeding history, and stunting in toddlers aged 24 to 59 months in the village. The study used a case control design with a sample of 37 stunted infants and 37 nonstunted infants in Sumbang Village. Respondents were selected using cluster sampling with matching based on age (plus or minus 2 months) and posyandu (integrated health service post) area. Data collection used the SQ FFQ questionnaire and the SKI exclusive breastfeeding history questionnaire. Bivariate analysis was conducted using a 2x2 Chi square test with IBM SPSS version 25. The results of bivariate analysis of protein adequacy was significantly associated with stunting in children aged 24 to 59 months (with a p value of 0.000 and an odds ratio of 6.781 with a 95% confidence interval of 2.1 to 20.1), whereas a history of exclusive breastfeeding showed no significant association with stunting in children aged 24 to 59 months (with a p value of 0.163). There is a significant association between protein adequacy levels and stunting in children aged 24 to 59 months. Children with inadequate protein adequacy levels are 6.781 times more likely to experience stunting than children with adequate protein adequacy levels.
Keywords: Adequacy level of Protein, Exclusive breastfeeding, Toddler, Stunting, Sumbang
Topic: Nutrition Science and Functional Food Development
