Analysis Of The Relationship Between Environmental Health Factors And The Incidence Of Stunting In Toddlers In The Working Area Of Kersik Tuo Public Health Center, Kayu Aro District, Kerinci Regency

Abstract

Environmental health from the aspect of poor sanitation and hygiene will trigger  digestive disorders which impact nutrition for growth and turn into the body's resistance  to infection, thereby risking stunting in toddlers. This study aims to determine the  relationship between environmental health factors and the incidence of stunting in  toddlers. The research design uses observational analytics with a cross sectional  approach. The total sample was 106 toddlers. The sampling technique for this research  is purposive sampling using univariate analysis and bivariate analysis with the chi square test. There is a significant relationship between drinking water sources  (p=0.012), physical quality of drinking water (p=0.000), latrine ownership (p=0.013),  waste management (p=0.001), waste management (p= 0.017) and hand washing habits  (p=0.000) on the incidence of stunting. Drinking water treatment (p=0.432) does not  have a significant relationship with the incidence of stunting in the Kersik Tuo Health  Center area, Kayu Aro District, Kerinci Regency. It is recommended that health  educational workers provide outreach with practical and effective methods related to  sanitation and hygiene so that the public can understand the importance of maintaining  a healthy environment which has an impact on stunting.