Analysis of Parental Behavior About Stunting Prevention Seen From Fulfillment of Nutritional Needs in Toddler Age Children Based on Health Belief Model Theory

Authors

  • Miftakhur Rohmah Institut Ilmu Kesehatan Strada Indonesia
  • Riza Tsalatsatul Mufida

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30736/md.v14i2.445

Keywords:

stunting, nutrisi, teori health belief model

Abstract

Stunting in children is a problem because it can cause suboptimal brain development, resulting in stunted motor and cognitive development, and can even increase the risk of illness and death. appropriate and balanced, but in fact most mothers are not able to practice proper nutrition and often have difficulty eating at this age. The data on the incidence of stunting in Kediri district is quite high, namely 29.30% in 2019, and only 50% of parents are able to apply variations in feeding. Therefore, it is necessary to have a policy to prevent the increase in the problem that focuses on the main factors in meeting the nutritional needs of children. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between parental behavior regarding stunting prevention in terms of fulfilling nutritional needs based on the theory of health belief model in Kediri in 2022. The research design used correlation analytic with a cross sectional approach. Involving 244 mothers who have toddler age children in the City of Kediri in 2022, which were taken using a cluster random sampling technique. The statistical test used was the spearman rho test and linear regression. The results showed that the perception of vulnerability in the high category was 210 (86%), the perception of seriousness in the high category was 195 (80%), the perceived benefit in the high category was 168 (69%), the perceived barrier was in the low category 139 (57%), Cues to action in the high category was 210 ( 86%).

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

World Health Organization. Double-duty actions for nutrition Policy Brief. Who/Nmh/Nhd/172. 2017;17.2(5):10. https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/255414/WHO-NMH-NHD-17.2-eng.pdf?ua=1

Trihono, Atmarita, T DH, et al. Pendek (Stunting) Di Indonesia, Masalah Dan Solusinya. Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Kesehatan; 2015. https://www.ptonline.com/articles/how-to-get-better-mfi-results

Hanifah L, Wulansari R, Meiandayati R, Achadi EL. Stunting trends and associated factors among Indonesian children aged 0-23 months: Evidence from Indonesian Family Life Surveys (IFLS) 2000, 2007 and 2014. Malays J Nutr. 2018;24(3):315-322.

Nenobais DI, Katmini K. Application of Health Belief Model Theory on Prevention of Stunting in Toddlers Through Nutritional Behavior. J Qual Public Heal. 2021;5(1):27-34. doi:10.30994/jqph.v5i1.244

Hupnau RE. Analisis Faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Perilaku Ibu Dalam Pemenuhan Kebutuhan Nutrisi Pada Anak Usia Toddler Berdasarkan Teori Health Belief Model. Vol 5.; 2019.

Karen Glanz, Barbara K. Rimer KV. Health Behavior : Theory, Research, and Practice. Jossey- Bass; 2015.

Francis-Granderson I, McDonald A. Parents’ perceptions of healthy eating practices in north-east trinidad. Proc Singapore Healthc. 2018;27(3):175-179. doi:10.1177/2010105817751952

Maulina R, Qomaruddin MB, Kurniawan AW. Factors that Influence Mother’s Behavior in Fulfilling Toddler Nutrition at the Age of 12-36 Months. J Penelit dan Pengemb Pelayanan Kesehat. 2021;5(1):31-38. doi:10.22435/jpppk.v5i1.5461

Hartotok H, Absori A, Dimyati K, Santoso H, Budiono A. Stunting prevention policy as a form of child health rights legal protection. Open Access Maced J Med Sci. 2021;9:1218-1223. doi:10.3889/oamjms.2021.7254

Ribka Putri. Analisis Faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Pencegahan Stunting Pada Anak Usia 2-5 Tahun Berdasarkan Teori HPM.; 2018. http://repository.unair.ac.id/82064/2/FKP.N. 14-19 Sho a.pdf

Downloads

PlumX Metrics

Published

2023-02-14

How to Cite

Rohmah, M., & Mufida, R. T. (2023). Analysis of Parental Behavior About Stunting Prevention Seen From Fulfillment of Nutritional Needs in Toddler Age Children Based on Health Belief Model Theory. Jurnal Midpro, 14(2), 182–188. https://doi.org/10.30736/md.v14i2.445