Causes of Stunting in Toddlers: Literature Review

Marlina, Hastuti; Triana, Ani; Fanora, Erli

doi:10.54660/anfo.2021.3.1.11

Cited by 5 publications

(9 citation statements)

References 22 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…It can harm children's physical and cognitive development, including their susceptibility to disease, academic performance, earning capacity, physical strength, and chronic disease [1], [2]. Underweight is a significant factor influencing the incidence of infant stunting [3]. It is defined using z-scores of lessthan-2 standard deviation (S.D.)…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Internet of things-based digital scale to detect stunting symptoms in babies under two years of age

Hutabarat,

Wijaya,

Wijaya

2024

IJECE

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Given the ongoing global challenge of stunting, characterized primarily by chronic underweight in infants under two years of age, a new approach leveraging digital scale and the internet of things (IoT) has been developed. This innovative system was designed to facilitate the early detection and continual monitoring of stunting symptoms caused by malnourishment. Key features include an IoT-enabled digital scale for precise weight measurement, a robust cloud platform for reliable data storage and comprehensive analysis, and an easy-to-use mobile app for user engagement. This system demonstrates its potential to simplify tracking fluctuations in baby weight and development progress related to stunting over time. Early trials demonstrated an impressive accuracy rate of 99.4% in body weight measurements and provided excellent conclusions in determining the body weight status of the infants. Overall, this IoT-based solution catalyzes the improvement of stunting detection methodologies and early intervention strategies, thus promising a better solution and a significant positive impact on global child health.

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Internet of things-based digital scale to detect stunting symptoms in babies under two years of age

Hutabarat,

Wijaya,

Wijaya

2024

IJECE

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Malnutrition is associated with stunting, underdevelopment growth, and impaired cognitive development, which can lead to poor educational performance 11 . One of the nutritional problems faced by the world is stunting, especially in poor and developing countries, characterized by development impairment and chronic growth 12,13 . Childhood stunting (low height for age) is one of the most important health issues that should not be ignored in healthcare.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Malnutrition significantly increases the likelihood that children aged 6 to 59 months will meet the minimum diet diversity requirement as well as their scores on diet diversity. Risk factors associated with stunting are inadequate nutritional intake, low birth weight (LBW), low education of parents, economic status, unemployed father, micronutrients, and vitamin deficiency such as iron, zinc, vitamin D, calcium, and other risk factor related to poverty 13,22 .…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The impact of stunting is impaired cognitive and psychomotor function development, leading to disturbance in the body's organs, as the brain is one of the organs affected by stunting. The consequences of stunting are increasing morbidity and mortality of children 13,23 . This study aims to evaluate the effect of the ongoing war on stunting prevalence among children U5.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Prevalence of Stunting Among Under 5 Children in Al-Rajaiya Health Center, Ash-Shamayatayn District - Taiz, Yemen

Mohammed,

Nadhiroh,

Ali

et al. 2023

AMNT

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Yemen is one of the low-income countries, with 80% of the population living below the poverty line and almost half the population lacks adequate access to nutritious food. The low-birth-weight rate is 24.6%, and the overall infant mortality rate is 47 per 1,000 births. The risk of death of newborns varies depending on social, demographic, and economic factors. Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the effect of the ongoing war on stunting prevalence among children under five years in Al-Rajaiya Health Center, Ash-Shamayatayn District - Taiz, Yemen. Methods: This study is an observational analytic with a cross-sectional design. It was conducted from January to June 2022, following purposive sampling gathered 254 participants. Results: The data revealed that the prevalence of severe stunting in 6- to 23-month-old children was higher in urban areas than in rural areas (45% vs. 43.7%); it was also higher in girls than in boys (58.4% vs. 30.3%). Furthermore, in 24- to 59-month-old children, it was higher in urban areas than in rural areas (50% vs. 12.5%) and higher in girls than in boys (42.9% vs. 19.6%) with p-value (0.040, 0.018, 0.001 and >.001) respectively. Conclusions: Findings demonstrated that the ongoing war has a significant effect on the stunting prevalence among children under five years. Early childhood undernutrition is linked to several adverse outcomes in adulthood, and it is plausible that undernutrition in early childhood may be a significant factor in explaining the health disparities faced by Yemeni children under five.

show abstract

“…Stunting is one of the pressing health issues that demands serious attention and prompt intervention (Marlina et al 2021, Verma & Prasad 2021, Ilmani & Fikawati 2023. Stunting, characterized by short stature in children, is an implication of failure to thrive occurring in children under five years old (toddlers) due to chronic malnutrition and recurrent infections, especially during the First 1,000 Days of Life, spanning from conception to 23 months of age (Trihono 2015, Flood et al 2018, Molitoris 2018, Putri & Rong 2021, Hoffman 2022.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Integrated handling to overcome stunting in rural areas in East Java, Indonesia

Ariadi

2023

MKP

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Stunting is one of the pressing health issues that requires serious attention and immediate intervention. This study aimed to assess the causes of stunting, the challenges faced by communities in ensuring nutrition for children, the management of stunting, and the efforts needed to optimize stunting intervention in rural areas. This study employed a qualitative approach with a total of 30 families having stunted children as informants. The study reveals that preventive measures against stunting should commence early, even during pregnancy. Apart from nutritional deficiencies, equally important contributing factors are inadequate maternal knowledge, recurrent or chronic infections, poor sanitation, and limited healthcare access. One pivotal step in preventing stunting is empowering and centralizing the role of mothers, who should be committed actors in the stunting prevention process. In a child’s growth and development, exclusive breastfeeding along with appropriate complementary feeding demands attention. Understanding child growth stages is crucial for parents to prevent stunting. Although most parents are aware of the significance of meeting their child’s nutritional needs, economic constraints and lack of awareness still hinder some parents from giving extra attention to this matter.

show abstract

Causes of Stunting in Toddlers: Literature Review

Cited by 5 publications

References 22 publications

Internet of things-based digital scale to detect stunting symptoms in babies under two years of age

Internet of things-based digital scale to detect stunting symptoms in babies under two years of age

Prevalence of Stunting Among Under 5 Children in Al-Rajaiya Health Center, Ash-Shamayatayn District - Taiz, Yemen

Integrated handling to overcome stunting in rural areas in East Java, Indonesia

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About