Factor Analysis of Maternal Knowledge on the Incidence of Stunting

Stunting is a nutritional problem that occurs in toddlers; this begins to appear when the child two years old. condition where children experience failure growth. This study aimed determine mothers' knowledge about incidence of stunting Bagan Serdang Village, Pantai Labu District, Deli Regency. research method quantitative using questionnaires, observations, and cross-sectional approach. The population were mothers who had toddlers Village. Sampling uses Non-Probability with Purposive technique. In study, done vast majority respondents needed more knowledge, namely 21 (70%) nine (30%). due lack counseling maternal desire understand what how avoid it. Due absence awareness frequency stunting, rates have occurred. Village was determined be five (16.7%), whereas 25 (83.3%) not stunted or normal . From here, we know mother's one causes. Some efforts must made increase infants by on importance nutrition so can reduced promotive, preventive, curative measures provided village collaboration health workers.