Factors Analysis of Stunting Prevention Effort in Mother of Toddlers through Snehandu B. Karr Theory Approach

Teresia Retna Puspitadewi; Roudlotul  Jannah; Yasin  Wahyuriyanto

doi:10.53770/medica.v8i3.978

Authors

Teresia Retna Puspitadewi Department of Nursing, Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Surabaya, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Roudlotul Jannah Department of Nursing, Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Surabaya, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Yasin Wahyuriyanto Department of Nursing, Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Surabaya, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53770/medica.v8i3.978

Keywords:

Stunting Prevention, Snehandu B. Karr Theory, Maternal Behavior, Toddlers, Public Health Center

Abstract

Stunting remains a major global public health problem reflecting chronic malnutrition in children and contributing substantially to under-five mortality worldwide. This study aimed to analyze the dominant factors influencing stunting prevention efforts among mothers of toddlers using the Snehandu B. Karr theoretical approach in the working area of Wire Public Health Center, Tuban Regency. An analytical cross-sectional design was employed in August 2022 involving 200 mothers of toddlers selected through quota sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire developed based on the Snehandu B. Karr theory to assess internal and external determinants of preventive behavior. Univariate analysis was conducted to describe respondent characteristics and study variables, while bivariate and multivariate analyses using logistic regression were performed to identify significant and dominant factors. The results showed that social support (p = 0.029), behavioral intention (p = 0.018), and autonomy (p = 0.018) were significantly associated with stunting prevention efforts, whereas access to information (p = 0.998) and situational factors (p = 0.999) were not significantly related. Behavioral intention was identified as the most dominant factor influencing stunting prevention behavior among mothers. In conclusion, strengthening maternal behavioral intention, enhancing social support, and promoting autonomy are crucial to improving stunting prevention efforts; therefore, future studies should focus on intervention-based and longitudinal approaches to better understand causal relationships and evaluate the effectiveness of behavior change strategies.

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