WHAT DO MOTHERS OF TODDLERS KNOW ABOUT STUNTING?

Abstract

Stunting is a condition in which an individual fail to develop normally as a result of persistent starvation, psychosocial stimulation, and exposure to repeated diseases, particularly in the first 1,000 days of life. can be prevented if moms have the necessary information regarding stunting. A questionnaire about knowledge with indicators of knowledge of definitions, triggers, signs and symptoms, impacts, and prevention and management of stunting was used to collect data from 359 respondents who are mothers of toddlers in the working area of the Kebayoran Baru Health Center. It was discovered that 52% of mothers had strong understanding, however that 55% and 57% of moms didn't know the triggers or the symptoms of stunting.