Manuscript Title:

STUNTING IN TODDLERS BASED ON HAVE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE IN TITI PAPAN VILLAGE, MEDAN DELI SUB-DISTRICT, MEDAN CITY IN 2022

Author:

MARTAULINA SINAGA, LISDAYANTI SIMANJUNTAK, MASTAIDA TAMBUN, ADELINA SEMBIRING, SARA WIDORA PURBA, RISNA YASINA MANIK

DOI Number:

DOI:10.5281/zenodo.10390792

Published : 2023-12-10

About the author(s)

1. MARTAULINA SINAGA - STIKes Mitra Husada Medan.
2. LISDAYANTI SIMANJUNTAK - STIKes Mitra Husada Medan.
3. MASTAIDA TAMBUN - STIKes Mitra Husada Medan.
4. ADELINA SEMBIRING - STIKes Mitra Husada Medan.
5. SARA WIDORA PURBA - STIKes Mitra Husada Medan.
6. RISNA YASINA MANIK - STIKes Mitra Husada Medan.

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Abstract

Stunting (dwarf) is a condition where a toddler has a length or height that is less when compared to age. This condition is measured by length or height that is more than minus two standard deviations of the WHO child growth standard median. The prediction result for stunting toddlers in North Sumatra Province in 2020 is 28.7%, this is a challenge in carrying out activities that contribute to achieving the target of stunting prevention due to the pandemic which has caused disruption to nutrition services, especially in health service facilities and Posyandu due to restrictions on community mobility to prevent transmission of Covid19. The number of cases in Medan City in 2020 was 491 and there was a decrease in 2021 to 393 cases. Although there has been a decrease, it has not shown a significant figure. The purpose of this study was to look at the nutritional status, economy and health insurance related to stunting in Medan Deli District, Medan City. The results of the study obtained the most stunted toddler data at the age of 25-60 months with a total of 50 respondents (80.6%), female sex as many as 33 respondents (53.2%), body length per age in the short category as many as 29 respondents (62.9%) and the most nutritional status is very poor nutritional status with a total of 26 respondents (42%). And the characteristics of families who have stunting under five are family income in the low category of 51 respondents (80.6%), owners of National Health Insurance in non-existent status of 49 respondents (79%). The statistical test results show a relationship between nutritional status, economy and ownership of health insurance. It is recommended to monitor toddler nutrition, and have health insurance, so that it can assist in toddler health.


Keywords

Economy, Health Insurance, Nutritional Status, Stunting.