The effect of convergent action on reducing stunting prevalence in under-five children in Banggai District, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

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ID21482018
AuthorsAspar Abdul Gani (Hasanuddin University, corresponding author), Veni Hadju (0009-0002-1082-6888, Hasanuddin University), Akmal Novrian Syahruddin (0000-0003-2402-3488), Anang S Otuluwa, Sukri Palutturi (0000-0002-1074-7445, Hasanuddin University), Abdul Razak Thaha (0000-0001-6139-0346, Hasanuddin University)
Year2021
Volume35
PagesS421-S424
Publication date2021-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueGaceta Sanitaria (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0213-9111 • E-ISSN: 1578-1283
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.gaceta.2021.10.066
PMID34929866
OpenAlexW4206072094
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited11

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the amount of changes in prevalence of stunting after one-year convergence intervention. METHODS: This was an evaluation study of national program that implemented in Banggai District beginning 2018. There were ten villages (n=532) that included in the program based on severity of stunting prevalence. Data were analyzed using chi-square and independent t-test using SPSS. RESULT: After a year program, stunting reduced to 38.91% or 2.18% from the baseline (41.09%). The highest reduction was in at 0-5 mo (8.59%) and 6-11 mo (8.46%). There was no difference using height for age z-score in all ages (-1.64±1.19 to -1.59±1.38, p=0.506). However, the reduction was significant at 0-11 months (-1.20±1.23 to 0.78±1.58, p=0.020) but no in other age categories (p>0.05). CONCLUSION: The convergence action for one year intervention reduced significantly stunting in 0-11 months of children but not in other age categories of under five children

Under-five · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Demography · Medicine · Public Health and Nutrition · Statistical Methods in Epidemiology · Pediatrics

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