Prevalence and Determinants of Stunting among Female Adolescents in Priority Areas of Bali: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Year 2022

Authors

  • Kadek Tresna Adhi Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia.
  • Ni Luh Putu Suariyani Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia.
  • Ni Putu Widarini Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia.
  • David Hizkia Tobing Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia.
  • Ni Made Elina Sukma Astuti Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia.
  • Pande Putu Januraga Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia.

Keywords:

Adolescents, Height for Age, Nutrition, Stunting

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to determine the prevalence and factors associated with the occurrence of stunting in female adolescents in the Bangli Regency, Bali Province, Indonesia.

Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted from May to July 2022 in senior and vocational high schools in Bangli Regency, Bali Province, Indonesia. Adolescent girls aged 15-18 years not experiencing any illness at the time of enrolment were included. Stunting was defined using the WHO's 2007 standards (Height-for-Age z-score <-2SD). Dietary habits were evaluated using the Dietary Diversity Score (DDS), with a score of less than 5 indicating low dietary diversity. Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) was determined by mid upper arm circumference, with a threshold of <23 cm indicating CED. Sociodemographic factors, dietary habits, and knowledge and attitudes regarding stunting were also assessed.

Results:Of total 560 females, the mean age was16.32 ±0.854 years. Stunting was observed in 66 (11.8%) adolescents. The risk of stunting was approximately 2.55 times significantly higher among adolescents with negative attitude towards stunting prevention (cOR 2.55, 95% CI 1.48 to 4.38, p-value <0.001), 2 times significantly higher among adolescents with low DDS (cOR 1.87, 95% CI 1.10 to 3.22, p-value 0.021) and experienced CED (cOR 1.76, 95% CI 1.01 to 3.04, p-value 0.042).

Conclusion: This study identified a stunting prevalence of 11.8% among female adolescents in the Bangli Regency, Bali Province, Indonesia. The findings indicate that a negative attitude towards stunting prevention, poor diet, and continuous energy imbalance are significant risk factors associated with stunting.

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2024-08-09

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Tresna Adhi, K., Suariyani, N. L. P., Widarini, N. P., Tobing, D. H., Astuti, N. M. E. S., & Januraga, P. P. (2024). Prevalence and Determinants of Stunting among Female Adolescents in Priority Areas of Bali: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Year 2022. Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences (JDUHS), 18(2), 97–104. Retrieved from https://mail.jduhs.com/index.php/jduhs/article/view/2055

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