Thesis

Evaluating the Relationship Between Dairy Product Consumption and Stunting in Children Aged 6-59 Months: Investigating Associated Factors and Parental Nutritional Knowledge

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Stunting remains a significant malnutrition issue globally, with a prevalence of 14.4% in East
Jakarta at the end of 2023. Despite this, studies focusing on stunting among children aged
6-59 months in Jakarta were still lacking. The high incidence of stunting is linked to several
factors, including parental socio-demographic status, breastfeeding practices, dairy product
intake, child health status, and birth characteristics. In addition, it was reported that only
57.3% of children in Indonesia consumed dairy products. This study aims to explore the
relationship between children's daily dairy product intake and stunting prevalence in children
aged 6-59 months, examine the association between socio-demographic and child-related
factors with children’s daily dairy product intake, and compare the nutritional knowledge of
parents of stunted and non-stunted children. Conducted as a cross-sectional study in
Cipayung and Pulogadung integrated health centers, Jakarta, from April to May 2024, it
involved 201 participants selected through one-stage cluster and voluntary sampling. The
data collection was performed by interview with the mothers and 24-hour recall was utilized.
Statistical analysis revealed no significant association between children's daily dairy product
intake and stunting prevalence. However, significant associations was found between
children’s daily dairy product intake and mother’s employment status (p=0.009). Additionally,
there was no significant association of parental nutritional knowledge on daily dairy products
intake in children aged 6-59 months. On the other hand, this study recommends the mothers
to work as a full time worker, since some of the participants' incomes were below the
regional minimum wage.

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FSN 24-011

Publisher

i3L, Jakarta : i3L, Jakarta., 2024

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Language

English

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NONE

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Subject(s)

dairy products
Stunting
parental nutritional knowledge
socio-demographic status
toddler

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