Abstract
Background: Stunting in Indonesia in 2021 will 24.4%; Southeast Sulawesi is
included in the top 5 highest stunting rates in Indonesia (30.02%), where
Kendari City's (24.0%) cases spread across 10 sub-districts, one of which is the
Puuwatu sub-district with 49 cases (1.51%). Purpose: This study aims to
provide an analysis of the determinants that influence the incidence of stunting
in children under five in the working area of the Puuwatu Health Center,
Kendari City, in 2022. Method: Research This is an observational study with a
case-control research design. The number of respondents was 80, divided into
two groups: 40 cases and 40 controls. The formula used to determine the
number of Lemeshow samples Analyzed using the chi-square test with a P value
of 0.05 and the odds ratio (OR). The variables in this study were the mother's
knowledge, exclusive breastfeeding, and family income. Results: Mother's
knowledge (P = 0.004; OR = 3.857; 95%; CI 1.526–9.750); history of exclusive
breastfeeding (P = 0.006; OR = 3.67; 95%; CI 1.42–9.47); income family (P =
0.000; OR = 5.57; 95%; CI 2.1–14.6). Conclusion: There is a relationship
between a mother's knowledge, exclusive breastfeeding, and family income and
the incidence of stunting, which carries a large risk
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