Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

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Risk Factors and Nutritional Profiles Associated with Stunting in Children

  • Febriani, Andi Dwi Bahagia (Department of Pediatrics, Hasanuddin University's Faculty of Medicine, DR Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital) ;
  • Daud, Dasril (Department of Pediatrics, Hasanuddin University's Faculty of Medicine, DR Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital) ;
  • Rauf, Syarifuddin (Department of Pediatrics, Hasanuddin University's Faculty of Medicine, DR Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital) ;
  • Nawing, Herry Demokrasi (Department of Pediatrics, Hasanuddin University's Faculty of Medicine, DR Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital) ;
  • Ganda, Idham Jaya (Department of Pediatrics, Hasanuddin University's Faculty of Medicine, DR Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital) ;
  • Salekede, Setia Budi (Department of Pediatrics, Hasanuddin University's Faculty of Medicine, DR Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital) ;
  • Angriani, Hadia (Department of Pediatrics, Hasanuddin University's Faculty of Medicine, DR Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital) ;
  • Maddeppungeng, Martira (Department of Pediatrics, Hasanuddin University's Faculty of Medicine, DR Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital) ;
  • Juliaty, Aidah (Department of Pediatrics, Hasanuddin University's Faculty of Medicine, DR Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital) ;
  • Alasiry, Ema (Department of Pediatrics, Hasanuddin University's Faculty of Medicine, DR Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital) ;
  • Artaty, Ratna Dewi (Department of Pediatrics, Hasanuddin University's Faculty of Medicine, DR Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital) ;
  • Lawang, St Aizah (Department of Pediatrics, Hasanuddin University's Faculty of Medicine, DR Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital) ;
  • Ridha, Nadirah Rasyid (Department of Pediatrics, Hasanuddin University's Faculty of Medicine, DR Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital) ;
  • Laompo, Amiruddin (Department of Pediatrics, Hasanuddin University's Faculty of Medicine, DR Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital) ;
  • Rahimi, Rahmawaty (Department of Pediatrics, Hasanuddin University's Faculty of Medicine, DR Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital) ;
  • Aras, Jusli (Department of Pediatrics, Hasanuddin University's Faculty of Medicine, DR Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital) ;
  • Sarmila, Besse (Department of Pediatrics, Hasanuddin University's Faculty of Medicine, DR Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital)
  • Received : 2019.11.27
  • Accepted : 2020.05.01
  • Published : 2020.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose: To analyze risk factors and various nutrients associated with stunting among children aged 6-60 months. Methods: This is a case-control and cross-sectional study between 40 stunting cases and 40 controls. Data on possible risk factors associated with stunting were obtained through direct interviews and using a questionnaire. Examination of vitamin D, zinc, albumin, and ferritin levels was performed on both groups. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 23.0 (IBM Co., Armonk, NY, USA) to determine risk factors for stunting and to assess the relationship between nutritional levels and stunting. Results: The incidence of stunting was highest in children aged 12-36 months. Children with low weight and very low weight for age comprised of 55% and 22.5%, respectively, of the study participants. The highest mother's educational level was junior high school (40%). History of low birth weight (LBW) was more commonly observed in the stunting group than that in the control group (25.0% and 7.5%, respectively; p=0.034, odds ratio, 0.310 [95% confidence interval, 0.122-0.789]). Approximately 7.5% of cases had premature birth. Exclusive breast feeding was found to be not correlated with stunting. The mean zinc level in the stunting group was 34.17 ng/mL, which was different from that in the control group (50.83 ng/mL) (p=0.023). Blood ferritin, vitamin D, albumin, and calcium levels were not strongly correlated with stunting. Conclusion: LBW is the main risk factor contributing to stunting and is strongly associated with low zinc level.

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