The role of families of smokers and adherence to exclusive breastfeeding as risk factors for stunting in toddlers

Abstract

Stunting is one of the chronic nutritional problems that remains a public health issue in Indonesia, including in Aceh Province. Various factors contribute to the incidence of stunting, including smoking behavior in the family and adherence to exclusive breastfeeding. This study aims to determine the relationship between the role of smoking families and adherence to exclusive breastfeeding as risk factors for stunting in toddlers in Tuha Village, Trienggadeng District, Pidie Jaya Regency. This study is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional design. The population in this study was all toddlers in Tuha Village with a sample size of 46 toddlers taken using simple random sampling. Data were collected through interviews using questionnaires and analyzed using univariate and bivariate analyses. Bivariate analysis was performed using logistic regression with a statistical significance level of p < 0.05. The results showed that most toddlers had normal nutritional status (43.48%), but there were still toddlers with poor nutritional status (43.48%) and malnutrition (10.87%). The results of the bivariate analysis showed a significant relationship between the role of smoking families and the nutritional status of toddlers (p = 0.002; OR = 0.12; 95% CI: 0.03–0.47). Meanwhile, exclusive breastfeeding compliance did not show a significant relationship with the nutritional status of toddlers (p = 0.940; OR = 0.94; 95% CI: 0.17–5.09).