THE PREVALENCE OF CHILD STUNTING BEFORE AND DURING THE COVID19 PANDEMIC ERA IN GENDING DISTRICT

Jose Giovanny, Nirwana Mila Safitri, Salvador Benedictus Borromeu, Sagung Putri Maharani, Nindya Amalia Biharjo Putri, Christian Jaya Sumarto Putra, Yudistira .., Theresia Arum Hanitani, Bella Agustina Andreani, Julio Cesar Adhyaksa de Fatima, Yosephine Valentine Surya, Shallen Angelia Wijaya, Lukas Slamet Rihadi, Inge Wattimena, Florentina Sustini, Steven Wijono, Dewa Ayu Liona Dewi, Yudhiakuari Sincihu, Anisah Machmudah, Miza Nisrinah, Dwi Puspitasari

Abstract


Background: In Indonesia, the first COVID-19 cases were announced on March 2, 2020. The first two cases were found in Jakarta, and the number continues to grow over time. Stunting is a condition in which children experience growth disorders so that the child's height does not match their age. The COVID-19 pandemic increases the risk of acute nutritional problems (undernutrition and malnutrition) in vulnerable groups. Even chronic nutrition problems (Stunting) can increase if the COVID-19 lockdown is set for long. However, data from the SSGI in 2019, 2020, and 2021 show a decline in the prevalence of Stunting from year to year. Purpose: This study was conducted to determine a difference in child Stunting prevalence before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Gending District. Methods: This research is an observational analytic study with a cross-sectional study. The population in this study was a child with an age range of 2-5 years before and during the COVID-19 pandemic at the Gending Public Health Center. Results: From 317 total samples, 50 stunted children were found in the period before the pandemic and 25 stunted children during a pandemic. The prevalence of child Stunting before and during the COVID-19 pandemic decreased by 28% to 16.1%. Based on the Pearson Chi-Square Test analysis test, the prevalence of Stunting was significantly (p= 0.031) different before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusion: There are differences in child Stunting prevalence before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Keywords: Pandemic, COVID-19, Stunting.


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.33508/jwmj.v5i4.3852

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