FACTORS AFFECTING SHORT STATURE AMONG CHILDREN AGED 24-59 MONTHS IN SINGKUANG VILLAGE, MANDAILING NATAL DISTRICT, NORTH SUMATERA, INDONESIA
Journal Title: GJRA-Global Journal For Research Analysis - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 8
Abstract
Background: Short stature is still one of the health issues across the globe right now especially throughout developing countries. In attempt to minimize the number of short stature, it is necessary to nd out some of the factors which affect this case therefore it can be prevented as early as possible. Objective: To assess factors associated with short stature among children aged 24-59 months. Methods: A case-control study was conducted in Singkuang village. The samples were chosen randomly and divided into two groups; Cases were children with short stature while controls were children with normal stature. Univariate and bivariate analysis were conducted with 95% condence interval (CI) and p-value <0.05 was stated statistically signicant. Result: A total of 38 cases and 42 controls were studied. There was no signicant association found to short stature among these variables such as mother's education, mother's occupation, exclusive breastfeeding, duration of breastfeeding, number of family members and number of children aged under ve in the household (p-value >0.05). Conclusion: Mother's education, mother's occupation, number of family members, number of children aged under ve in the household, exclusive breastfeeding and duration of breastfeeding were not the factors that affecting short stature among children aged 24-59 months.
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Vicktor . , Melda Deliana, Isti I. Fujiati, Munar Lubis, Karina S. Arto
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