CHARACTERISTICS OF STUNTING IN TODDLERS AGED 12-59 MONTHS IN KULON PROGO, YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA

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Introduction: Stunting is a health problem that is caused due to not optimal health conditions and nutritional intake of children during the growth process. Kulon Progo is one of the districts in DIY that is registered in the program of 100 priority districts for stunting intervention. This study aims to determine the characteristic of the stunted toddlers aged 12-59 months in Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Method: This study used a cross sectional design. This study involved 84 families with stunting children aged 12-59 months. Data was obtained from interviews and questionnaires, and were then analyzed using the descriptive analysis. Results: The results show that the stunted children mostly live with families who smoke (61.90%), were born with gestational age> 37 weeks (85.71%) and weight less than 2500 gr (86, 90%). The majority of the stunted toddlers were male (52.38%), and weaned at less than 24 months (53.57%). Conclusion: This study presents the characteristics of stunted toddlers aged 12-59 months in Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The results of this study are expected to be an important input to provide further intervention in improving the nutritional intake for the stunted children. Keywords: Stunting, Toddlers, Characteristics, Yogyakarta.