Sarah Febriyanti Sirait1, Yudith Paula Monica S.1, Putu Ari K. H. S.1, Elizabeth Dea1, Norriel
Miliana1, Ekarini2, Yusias H. D.2
1
Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Kristen Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
2
Departemen Ilmu Kesehatan Masyarakat, Universitas Kristen Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
ABSTRAK
Pendahuluan: Balita dikatakan mengalami stunting apabila dari pengukuran panjang atau
tinggi badan didapatkan lebih dari minus dua standar deviasi median standar pertumbuhan
anak. Angka stunting di Jawa Barat sendiri mencapai 29,2% atau 2,7 juta balita termasuk di
delapan kabupaten/kota yang memiliki prevalensi stunting masih tinggi. Sumedang
merupakan salah satu kabupaten di Jawa Barat yang memiliki prevalensi stunting sebesar
yaitu 30,1%. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran karakteristik, pengetahuan,
sikap, dan praktik pada ibu saat hamil dengan anak yang memiliki riwayat stunting di Desa
Mekarsari Kabupaten Sumedang tahun 2019. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah
penelitian deskriptif dengan jumlah sampel 27 orang yang diambil secara purposive
sampling. Hasil penelitian didapatkan yang memiliki pengetahuan yang baik didapatkan
sebanyak 59,3%, sikap yang baik didapatkan sebanyak 58,2% dan praktik yang baik
didapatkan sebesar 85,2%.
Sarah Febriyanti Sirait1, Yudith Paula Monica S.1, Putu Ari K. H. S.1, Elizabeth Dea1, Norriel
Miliana1, Ekarini2, Yusias H. D.2
1
Faculty of Medicine, Christian University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
Departement of Public Health Medicine, Christian University of Indonesia
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Toddlers are said to experience stunting if the measurement of length or height
is found to be more than minus two median standard deviations of the child's growth
standard. The stunting rate in West Java alone reaches 29.2% or 2.7 million children
including in eight districts / cities that have a high prevalence of stunting. Sumedang is one
of the districts in West Java which has a stunting prevalence of 30.1%. This study aims to
describe the characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, and practices of mothers during
pregnancy with children who have a stunting history in Mekarsari Village, Sumedang
Regency in 2019. The research method used was descriptive research with a sample of 27
people taken by purposive sampling. The results showed that 59.3% had good knowledge,
good attitudes were obtained as much as 58.2% and good practices were obtained at 85.2%.
Sarah Febriyanti Sirait1, Yudith Paula Monica S.1, Putu Ari K. H. S.1, Elizabeth Dea1, Norriel
Miliana1, Ekarini2, Yusias H. M. D.2
1
Faculty of Medicine, Christian University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
Departement of Public Health Medicine, Christian University of Indonesia
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Based on WHO, toddlers are said to experience stunting if the measurement of
length or height is found to be more than minus two median standard deviations of the child's
growth standard. The stunting rate in West Java alone reaches 29.2% or 2.7 million children
including in eight districts / cities that have a high prevalence of stunting. Among them are
Garut Regency (43.2%), Sukabumi Regency (37.6%), Cianjur Regency (35.7%), Tasikmalaya
Regency (33.3%), West Bandung Regency (34.2%), Tasikmalaya City ( 33.2%), Majalengka
Regency (30.2%), and Sumedang Regency (30.1%). Nationally the stunting rate is around
32%. Objective: This study aims to determine the description, knowledge, attitudes, and
practices of mothers who have stunting children and have children with stunting history in
Mekarsari Village. Method: The research method used was descriptive research with a
sample of 27 people taken in total sampling located in Mekarsari Village, Sukasari District,
Sumedang Regency, West Java Province in 2019. Results: Based on the results of the study
found 59.3% had good knowledge, 37% enough knowledge and 3.7% with bad knowledge.
Based on the attitude found 58.2% of respondents were good and 14.8% of respondents with
a bad attitude. Based on the level of practice found 85.2% of respondents with good practice
and 14.8% of respondents with poor results. Conclusion: Based on univariate analysis, it
was found that most respondents had a good knowledge level of 16 respondents (59.3%),
good attitudes as many as 23 respondents (58.2%) and good practice levels as many as 23
respondents (85.2%)