EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AND COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING IN RELATION TO TODDLER STUNTING: A SUKARAMI VILLAGE STUDY, PEMULUTAN DISTRICT

Abstract

Indonesia is a country with the fifth largest prevalence of stunting in the world, the prevalence of children under five stunting in 2022 is at 21.6%, exceeding the standard of the World Health Organization (WHO) is less than 20%. Prevention Stunting This can be done by giving exclusive breastfeeding. Children who are not given exclusive breastfeeding will have twice the risk of suffering from stunting. MPASI can be given as soon as the baby is four months old by looking at the baby's motor readiness to accept solid food that is prepared, served and given cleanly and in accordance with the baby's nutritional intake needs. This study aims to determine the relationship between exclusive breastfeeding and complementary feeding with stunting in Sukarami Village, Pemulutan District, Ogan Ilir Regency. This research includes quantitative research by cross-sectional design. This research was conducted in Sukarami Village on 23 May-23 June 2023, using interviews and observation methods. The population in this study were all mothers in Sukarami Village who had children aged 0-59 months, using a sample of 40 mothers. Samples were taken using the purposive sampling technique. The analysis used was univariate and bivariate analysis with a significance level of 95. Based on the results of the analysis, it was known from the 40 respondents that 27 toddlers (32.5%) received exclusive breastfeeding and 13 other toddlers (67.3%) did not get exclusive breastfeeding. In addition, as many as 28 toddlers (70%) got MPASI on time and 12 other toddlers (30%) did not get it on time. 27 respondents gave exclusive breastfeeding, 10 of them stunting, 13 respondents who did not give exclusive breastfeeding 4 of them were stunting. Then, 23 respondents gave MPASI on time, 11 of them were stunted, while 12 respondents gave MPASI not on time, 3 of them were stunted. Based on the Fisher Excat test results, the markp-value for exclusive breastfeeding = 1.000, where the value is greater than 0.05 (p-value> 0.05). There is no significant relationship between exclusive breastfeeding and the incidence of stunting in toddlers aged 0-59 months in Sukarami Village, Pemulutan District, Ogan Ilir Regency. Then ratep-value for the provision of MPASI = 0.484, where the value is greater than 0.05 (p-value> 0.05). There is no significant relationship between the provision of complementary foods and the incidence of stunting in toddlers aged 0-59 months in Sukarami Village, Pemulutan District, Ogan Ilir Regency.