Cross-sectional analysis reveals impact of low birth weight and education on stunting in Indonesian children under five, indicating urgent health interventions are needed.
Key Points
Children with low birth weight are 2.73 times more likely to experience stunting, highlighting a critical public health issue.
The study utilized data from the Indonesian Nutrition Status Survey, involving 20,808 participants, analyzed through logistic regression.
Key factors influencing stunting include education level of mothers and access to health insurance, emphasizing socio-economic impacts.
Stunting prevalence was found to be 18.6%, showing the need for focused public health strategies to improve nutrition outcomes.