Association between Parental Understanding of Stunting and the Awareness Factors among Preschool Children

Norhaini Majid; Muhammad Fazlin Musa; Mohd. Ramadan Ab. Hamid; Suryanto Suryanto

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10i31.6507

Authors

Norhaini Majid Centre for Nursing Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia
Muhammad Fazlin Musa Centre for Nursing Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia
Mohd. Ramadan Ab. Hamid Centre for Dietetics Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Suryanto Suryanto Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10i31.6507

Keywords:

Association, Stunting, Awareness, Understanding

Abstract

Stunting in human development refers to impaired growth, particularly in height, due to chronic undernutrition, especially in early childhood. Parental understanding of stunting and its contributing factors is crucial for prevention. This study aimed to examine the association between parental awareness and understanding of stunting among preschool children in Puncak Alam, Selangor. A total of 137 parents participated in this cross-sectional survey. The study revealed a significant association between parental understanding and awareness of stunting factors, with sociodemographic data also influencing these levels. The findings highlight the importance of improving parental knowledge to reduce the risk of stunting in children.

Keywords: Association; Stunting; Awareness; Understanding

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