The Relationship of Mother's Knowledge and Responsive Feeding Attitude with the Incidence of Stunting in Toddlers in the Central City Health Center Area, Gorontalo City
Keywords:
Stunting; Maternal Knowledge; Attitude; Responsive Feeding; Toddlers
Abstract
This study aimed to analyze the relationship between maternal knowledge and responsive feeding attitudes with the incidence of stunting among toddlers in the working area of the Kota Tengah Health Center, Gorontalo City. This research employed a quantitative method with a cross-sectional design. The population consisted of all mothers who had toddlers with growth disorders/stunting, totaling 105 individuals, with a sample of 83 respondents selected using purposive sampling . Data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate analysis with the Chi-Square test.
The results showed that the majority of mothers had a low level of knowledge (59%) and negative attitudes toward responsive feeding practices (63.9%). Furthermore, the prevalence of stunting among toddlers was relatively high at 61.4% . Statistical analysis indicated a significant relationship between maternal knowledge and stunting incidence (p = 0.000), as well as between maternal attitudes and stunting incidence (p = 0.011), where both p-values were less than 0.05.
In conclusion, maternal knowledge and attitudes toward responsive feeding play an important role in the incidence of stunting among toddlers. Therefore, continuous health education is needed to improve mothers’ understanding and promote positive attitudes toward responsive feeding practices in order to reduce stunting rates.
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Irwan. (2022). Scientific Writing Methods for Health Students. Yogyakarta : Zahir Publishing.
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Larasati, A. Q., Sudargo, T., & Susetyowati, S. Responsive maternal feeding and feeding intake of stunted children aged 2-5 years. Indonesian Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 18(4), 164-171.
Manuputty, N. H. K., & Sumarmi, S. (2024). The effect of responsive feeding education on knowledge in mothers of toddlers aged 6-24 months in the work area of the Kalirungkut Health Center. Tambusai Health Journal, 5(3), 26-31.
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Nawassyarif, N., Julkarnain, M., & Ananda, K. R. (2020). Web-based livestock data processing information system for technical implementation units for animal production and health. Journal of Informatics, Technology and Science, 2(1), 32-39.
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Purwanti, R., Margawati, A., Wijayanti, H. S., Rahadiyanti, A., & Kurniawati, D. M. A. (2023). Responsive Feeding Practices and Their Relationship with Stunted Children and Obese/Overweight Mothers (SCOM) in Semarang City.Journal of Nursing, 7, 184-192.
Rokhanawati, D., Nuzuliana, R., & Wijhati, E. R. (2023). Implementation of responsive feeding in toddlers. Health Scientific Journal, 12(2), 114-120.
Ridwan M., Syukri A., & Badarussyamsi B. (2021). Analytical Study of the Meaning of Knowledge and Science and Its Types and Sources. Geuthee Journal of Multidisciplinary Research 4(1): 31-39.
Sanaky, M. M. (2021). Analysis of the factors of delay in the construction project of the MAN 1 Tulehu Tulehu dormitory building, Central Maluku. Journal of Symmetry, 11(1), 432-439.
Simbolon, N. & Siregar, A. K. (2021). Sources of Knowledge in Educational Management. Journal of Education and Islamic Studies 9(1): 69-83.
Simanihuruk, P. (2020). The influence of attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavior control on entrepreneurial interest with the theory of planned behavior approach (Case study on students of the Faculty of Economics Unika Santo Thomas SU). Journal of Management and Business, 119-140.
Slamet R. & Wahyuningsih S. (2022). Validity and Reliability of Job Satisfaction Instruments. Alliance: Journal of Management and Business 17(2): 51–58.
Simanjuntak, G. (2022). Analysis of Employee Knowledge Level on the Discipline of Personal Protective Equipment Use at PT Flextronics Batam (Doctoral dissertation, Industrial Engineering Study Program).9(1), 22-24.
Sorongan, R. M., Rampengan, N. H., Kairupan, R., & Sumampouw, O. J. (2022). The Relationship Between Community Knowledge Level and Attitude with Mask Use Compliance During the Covid-19 Pandemic. Health care. 5(2), 24-28.
Setyatama, I. P., Masturoh, M., & Siswati, S. (2023). Examination of Growth and Development in Toddlers in Bengle Village, Talang District, Tegal Regency. Jabi: Journal of Abdimas Bhakti Indonesia, 4(2), 77-86.
Talango, S. R. (2020). The concept of early childhood development. ECIE Journal: Journal of Early Childhood Islamic Education, 1(1), 93–107.
World Health Organization (WHO). (2020). Prevalence Of Stunting. https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicatordetails/GHO/gho-jme-stunting-prevalence. September 23, 2024 (00:46)
World Health Organization. (2020). Clinical care for severe acute respiratory infection: toolkit (COVID-19 adaptation). https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/331736. July 13, 2025 (7:55 pm)
Widodo, S., Ladyani, F., Asrianto, L. O., Rusdi, Khairunnisa, Lestari, S. M. P., Wijayanti, D. R., Devriany, A., Hidayat, A., Dalfian, Nurcahyati, S., Sjahriani, T., Armi, Widya, N., & Rogayah. (2023). Research methodology. CV. Science Techno Direct.
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2026-04-30
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Sitti Azahra Suleman, Sri Andriani Ibrahim, & Cindy Puspita Sari Haji Jafar. (2026). The Relationship of Mother’s Knowledge and Responsive Feeding Attitude with the Incidence of Stunting in Toddlers in the Central City Health Center Area, Gorontalo City. International Journal of Health, Economics, and Social Sciences (IJHESS), 8(2), 1744~1755. https://doi.org/10.56338/ijhess.v8i2.10984
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