The prevalence and risk factors of stunting among primary school children in North Sumatera, Indonesia

Stunting in primary school-aged children is a kind of health and nutrition problem in Indonesia which has an impact on the human quality resources degradation. This research aimed to determine the stunting prevalence and the risk factors associated with stunting in primary school children in North S...

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Published in:IOP conference series. Earth and environmental science 2018-03, Vol.125 (1), p.12219
Main Authors: Lestari, S, Fujiati, I I, Keumalasari, D, Daulay, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chi-square test
Children
Energy intake
Nutrition
Risk analysis
Risk factors
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Summary:Stunting in primary school-aged children is a kind of health and nutrition problem in Indonesia which has an impact on the human quality resources degradation. This research aimed to determine the stunting prevalence and the risk factors associated with stunting in primary school children in North Sumatra Province. This research is an analysis of cross-sectional approach. The total sampleis 400 children aged 8-13 years old were in the study from the Medan city and Langkat regency in July - October 2017. Data collected by using questionnaire and anthropometric assessment. Stunting (
ISSN:1755-1307
1755-1315
DOI:10.1088/1755-1315/125/1/012219