Achievement Acceleration of Stunting Reduction Indicators in Families with Stunting

Abstract

Stunting rates remain high in several sub-districts designated as stunting loci in Pekanbaru. The aim of this study is to reveal the indicators for accelerating the reduction of stunting in families affected by stunting at the three locations with the highest prevalence of stunting cases and designated as stunting intervention loci. This was descriptive research with quantitative data, and the sample size was 75 families with stunting. The variables studied included mothers experiencing chronic energy deficiency during pregnancy who received a supplemental feeding program, mothers taking iron supplements during pregnancy, exclusive breastfeeding, complementary feeding to breast milk, regular monitoring of growth and development at Posyandu, immunization, and participation in family planning programs include: The results of this study indicated that 25.3% of mothers experienced chronic energy deficiency during pregnancy, with only 21% receiving supplementary feeding programs; 80% of mothers took iron supplements during pregnancy; 78.7% of stunted children were exclusively breastfed; 80% were introduced to complementary feeding; 76% were taken to integrated health posts for regular growth and development monitoring; only 57.3% received complete immunizations; 60% of families participated in family planning programs; and 40% of stunted children resulted from unwanted pregnancies.. The results of the study found that many indicators for accelerating the reduction of stunting in the stunting intervention loci in Pekanbaru City had not yet met the target.