Determinants Stunting of School Children in Developing Countries

Abstract

Introduction: Stunting is one of the main nutritional problems caused by malnutrition in children include schoolchildren. Adequate nutrition consumption of children can influence intelligence, motor and psycomotoric developments. Defines determinant is needed to identified of effective interventions. Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review is to find and determine cause stunting of schoolchildren in developing countries Method: This systematic review was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Articles were searched by using PubMed, Science direct, Google Scholar and Wiley Online database. Critical appraisal was conducted using Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine (CEBM). Result: Twentyfour article were include studies about urban or rural schoolchildren, double burden, body composition, consumption and food security in developing countries are determinants stunting of schoolchildren. Consumption and sosiodemographics were some of the major factors contributing to stunting of schoolchildren in some countries. Conclusions and Recommendation: Determinants stunting of schoolchildren based on this review are consumption and sociodemographic. Improving nutritional status and consumption especially for schoolchildren are needed to understand the comparative effectiveness stunting prevention of schoolchildren in developing countries.