Correlation Between Exclusive Breastfeeding, Frequency and Quantity of Complementary Feeding With Stunting Among Toddler in Puru Village, Suruh District, Trenggalek Regency

Introduction: Stunting is still a health issue in Indonesia. The main factors causing stunting in Toddlers are exclusive breastfeeding and complementary feeding. Stunting is the highest nutritional issues in Trenggalek. Stunting prevalence in Puru Village of Trenggalek is 12.41. The aim of this research is to study the correlation between exclusive breastfeeding, frequency, and quantity of complementary feeding with stunting among toddlers in Puru Village, Suruh District, Trenggalek. Materials and methods: This research uses observational analytics with a cross-sectional design. The total sample taken is 58 of 137 total population of toddlers by purposive sampling in February 2023. The inclusion criteria are toddlers aged 6 to 59 months. Toddlers who are sick or suffer from birth defects were excluded. Results:There was a relation between exclusive breastfeeding and stunting (p-value=0.019). Toddlers who are not exclusively breastfeeding are 77 times higher risk of stunting than toddlers who are exclusively breastfeeding because Odds Ratio value is 77. It means exclusive breastfeeding reduces the risk of stunting. There was a relation between frequency of complementary feeding with stunting (p value=0.000). Frequency of complementary feeding is being protective factor of stunting which Odds Ratio value is 0.38. There was a relation between quantity of complementary feeding with stunting (p value=0.000). Toddlers do not get the right quantity of complementary feeding according to age have a 3 times greater risk of stunting (Odds Ratio value is 3). Conclusion: There was a relation between exclusive breastfeeding, frequency, and quantity of complementary feeding with stunting. © 2024 Universiti Putra Malaysia Press. All rights reserved.