Path analysis model for preventing stunting in dryland area island East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The problem of stunting is still a fundamental problem in Indonesia's human development. East Nusa Tenggara Province is an archipelago dryland area where in 2007-2021 it has contributed to the highest number of stunting children prevalence in Indonesia. This study aims to determine the relationship of variables in individual, household and district level with the prevalence of stunting.

Methods

This type of research is observational study with a cross sectional design. This study used individual secondary data from the Indonesian Nutritional Status Survey in 2021 consisting of 7,835 toddlers and National Social Economics Survey 2021.

Results

This research found that both specific & sensitive intervention programs had an influence in accelerating the decline

SUBMITTER: Picauly I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10621912 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature