The Relationship Between Birth Spacing and the Incidence of Stunting Among Toddlers on Morotai Island

Irana Dewi Sabeta ; Sulistiyah Sulistiyah
Journal of Health Sciences, Public Health and Phar... 📅 2025 Vol 2, No 2 🔗 DOI: 10.70062/globalhealth.v2i2.306
Abstract
Background: Stunting is a chronic nutritional disorderl in toddlers that is permanent and irreparable (irreversible) if it occurs during the First 1000 Days of Life (HPK). One significant risk factor is birth spacing that is too close, which affects the mother's nutritional status and the quality of fetal nutrient intake. Objective: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between birth spacing and the incidence of stunting among toddlers on Morotai Island. Methods: An analytical study with a cross-sectional design was conducted on 30 respondents selected through accidental sampling in the Community Health Center (Puskesmas) area of Morotai. Data were collected through questionnaires, MCH (Maternal and Child Health) books, and anthropometric measurements, then analyzed using Simple Logistic Regression test. Results: The majority of respondents had a birth spacing of 3-4 years (40%), but the prevalence of stunting remained quite high at 43.3%. The statistical test results showed a p-value = 0.005 (p < 0.05), proving a significant relationship between birth spacing and the incidence of stunting. Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between pregnancy/birth spacing and the incidence of stunting among toddlers on Morotai Island.
Keywords
Birth Spacing; Morotai Island; Nutritional Status; Stunting; Toddlers
How to Cite

Irana Dewi Sabeta & Sulistiyah Sulistiyah (2025). The Relationship Between Birth Spacing and the Incidence of Stunting Among Toddlers on Morotai Island. Journal of Health Sciences, Public Health and Pharmacy, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.70062/globalhealth.v2i2.306

Irana Dewi Sabeta; Sulistiyah Sulistiyah, "The Relationship Between Birth Spacing and the Incidence of Stunting Among Toddlers on Morotai Island," Journal of Health Sciences, Public Health and Pharmacy, vol. 2, no. 2, 2025.

Irana Dewi Sabeta; Sulistiyah Sulistiyah. "The Relationship Between Birth Spacing and the Incidence of Stunting Among Toddlers on Morotai Island." Journal of Health Sciences, Public Health and Pharmacy, vol. 2, no. 2, 2025.

Irana Dewi Sabeta; Sulistiyah Sulistiyah. "The Relationship Between Birth Spacing and the Incidence of Stunting Among Toddlers on Morotai Island." Journal of Health Sciences, Public Health and Pharmacy 2, no. 2 (2025).

Irana Dewi Sabeta & Sulistiyah Sulistiyah (2025) 'The Relationship Between Birth Spacing and the Incidence of Stunting Among Toddlers on Morotai Island', Journal of Health Sciences, Public Health and Pharmacy, 2(2). doi: 10.70062/globalhealth.v2i2.306.

Irana Dewi Sabeta; Sulistiyah Sulistiyah. The Relationship Between Birth Spacing and the Incidence of Stunting Among Toddlers on Morotai Island. Journal of Health Sciences, Public Health and Pharmacy. 2025;2(2).

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