Education on the Causes of Stunting in Children 2-5 Years Old in Kota Bangun Village, Medan Deli District, North Sumatra

Abstract

This research aims to examine the risk factors for stunting in children aged 2-5 years in North Sumatra Province, Kota Bangun Sub-district, Medan Deli District using the 2010 Riskesdas information. age is a large body which is located at the base of the minus. The characteristics of stunting are that the child is male, low birth weight, consumes food in the form of low energy consumption, low protein intake, another aspect is that the condition of the house is not suitable for the health of children and the economy is also one of the factors of malnutrition. and weakened health in the baby's condition. Based on research that has been tried, if the factor that triggers malnutrition in the condition of infants is the inadequacy of the house placed by the child, there are 9 people who have an unfit for the baby with good nutrition as much as 80% (5 children) and poor nutrition good as much as 20% (4 children). With a healthy home condition there are 25% and an unhealthy house condition is 45%. Parents who work with low father income are the factors that trigger the formation of stunting in babies at this time.