Master of Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Public Health, Halu Oleo University, Address: Jl. H. E. Mokodompit, Anduonohu, Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2025, 28(03), 2214-2220
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2025.28.3.4325
Received on 12 November 2025; revised on 29 December 2025; accepted on 31 December 2025
Stunting in toddlers is a significant public health problem because it impacts physical growth, cognitive development, and the quality of human resources in the future. Risk factors for stunting can be influenced by maternal knowledge, both during pregnancy and after childbirth. This study aims to determine the correlation between maternal knowledge and the incidence of stunting in toddlers in South Buton Regency. This study used an observational analytical case-control design with a sample of 188 respondents, consisting of 94 cases of stunted toddlers and 94 controls with normal nutrition, selected through purposive sampling. The results of statistical tests showed a significant relationship between maternal knowledge (p < 0.05) and the incidence of stunting in toddlers with a significance value of 0.000. This finding emphasizes the importance of improving maternal knowledge about nutrition to prevent stunting. This effort is necessary for optimal growth and development of toddlers, while also supporting the achievement of the national target of stunting reduction.
Toddler; Mother; Knowledge; Stunting
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Chintya Mulia F La Ode Hibali, Wa Ode Salma and Hilda Harun. The Relationship Between Maternal Knowledge and the Incidence of Stunting in Toddlers in South Buton Regency in 2025. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2025, 28(03), 2214-2220. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2025.28.3.4325
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