Determinant Characteristics of Stunting in Babies and Toddlers in Sungai Rengit Murni, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Nico Syahputra Sebayang,
Joncer Naibaho,
Jabal Tarik Ibrahim
et al.
Abstract:Stunting is a condition where a child fails to optimally grow and develop his/her bodily organs. Due to the high rate of stunting case in Indonesia, particularly in South Sumatra, this study aimed to determine the causes of stunting in children of 0 yr to 5 yr old as the dependent variable. Independent variables of infection, birth weight, gender, and age were studied accordingly. The purposive sampling method selected 100 babies and toddlers in Sungai Rengit Murni, Banyuasin, South Sumatra, Indonesia. The cro… Show more
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