Knowledge Attitudes and Practices Regarding Stunting Prevention among Women of Childbearing Age

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10.2991/978-94-6463-774-8_6How to use a DOI?

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Knowledge; Attitude; Behavior; Stunting

Abstract

Stunting remains a major public health issue in developing countries, including Indonesia. This study aims to examine the relationship between respondent characteristics—namely age, education, parity, occupation, pregnancy conditions, having toddlers, and exposure to stunting information—and the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to stunting prevention among women of childbearing age in Majalaya Village, Cikalongkulon, Cianjur Regency, West Java Province. The sampling technique used was non-probability sampling, specifically convenience sampling, resulting in a sample of 50 women of childbearing age. Data were collected using questionnaires. Data analysis was conducted using bivariate analysis, namely the chi-square test, with a significance level of 95%. The study found significant relationships between several factors and stunting prevention indicators: age and stunting prevention knowledge (p-value = 0.001; OR = 0.985; 95% CI = 0.297–3.263), stunting information and knowledge (p-value = 0.0001; OR = 9.778; 95% CI = 2.659–35.949), education and attitudes towards stunting prevention (p-value = 0.019; OR = 0.163; 95% CI = 0.032–0.831), stunting information and attitudes (p-value = 0.0001; OR = 18.778; 95% CI = 3.533–99.908), education and prevention behaviors (p-value = 0.002; OR = 0.097; 95% CI = 0.019–0.493), and stunting information and prevention behaviors (p-value = 0.001; OR = 8.050; 95% CI = 2.194–29.537). The study recommends enhancing health education about stunting, increasing access to stunting-related information, and empowering communities to foster behavioral change for stunting prevention.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Maryuni Maryuni
AU  - Lutfi Handayani
AU  - Legina Anggraeni
AU  - Dinni Randayani Lubis
AU  - Moudy Emma Unaria Djami
AU  - Apriana Rahmawati
AU  - Agung Setiyadi
AU  - Hastin Trustisari
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/06/26
TI  - Knowledge Attitudes and Practices Regarding Stunting Prevention among Women of Childbearing Age
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd World Conference on Health and Social Sciences (WCHSS 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 53
EP  - 64
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-774-8_6
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-774-8_6
ID  - Maryuni2025
ER  -