Hubungan antara Frekuensi dan Durasi Diare dengan Kejadian Stunting pada Balita Usia 24-36 Bulan di Desa Kedungrejo Kecamatan Pakis

Stunting is a condition where there a disruption of growth in body length or height that not by age. A history of infectious diseases are one of the direct factors that can cause this condition. Diarrhea is an infectious disease which if occurs continuously can cause a significant decrease in fluid levels in the body, causing interference in the absorption of nutrients. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between the frequency and duration of diarrhea with the incidence of stunting in children aged 24-36 months. The study used a case control design with the subjects of the case group was stunting toddlers with their mother while the control group was non-stunting toddlers with their mother in Kedungrejo village, District of Pakis with a total of 24 for each group. Data was collected by anthropometric measurements in toddlers and mothers were interviewed using a diarrhea history questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability. The bivariate analysis used Chi-Square test. The results showed that from of 48 subjects, the percentage of toddlers aged 24-36 months who had a history of frequent diarrhea frequency was 14,5% (7 children) and the percentage of toddlers who had a mean duration of long diarrhea was 33,3% (16 children). Statistical test results showed that frequency of diarrhea was not significantly related (p = 1,000) but increased the risk of stunting by 1,4 times, while the duration of diarrhea was significantly related (p = 0,030) and increased the risk of stunting by 5,0 times. It can be suggested that counseling is needed to provide information to the public about the first aid of diarrhea in toddlers as to minimize delays in treatment and reduce the risk of stunting.