Association of Household Food Safety Practices with Stunting in Children Under Five: A Case-Control Study in A High-Prevalence Indonesian Village

Nur Ahmad Habibi; Neza Viona  Ariska; Ismanilda Ismanilda; Zulkifli Zulkifli; Marni Handayani; Citra Tristi Utami

doi:10.56303/jhnresearch.v4i3.516

Authors

Nur Ahmad Habibi Department of Nutrition, Health Ministry Polytechnic of Padang, Padang, Indonesia
Neza Viona Ariska Department of Nutrition, Health Ministry Polytechnic of Padang, Indonesia
Ismanilda Ismanilda Department of Nutrition, Health Ministry Polytechnic of Padang, Indonesia
Zulkifli Zulkifli Department of Nutrition, Health Ministry Polytechnic of Padang, Indonesia
Marni Handayani Department of Nutrition, Health Ministry Polytechnic of Padang, Indonesia
Citra Tristi Utami Department of Nutrition, Andalas University, Indonesia

Keywords:

Food Safety, Household, Hygieni, Sanitation, Stunting

Abstract

One of the factor’s causing stunting is infection related to poor household food safety practices. This study aims to analyze the correlation between household food safety practices and the incidence of stunting in Sibakur Village, Sijunjung District, Indonesia. The research used a case-control design with a sample size of 60 toddlers (30 cases and 30 controls) selected by simple random sampling. Data were collected through interviews using a questionnaire and analyzed by chi-square test, calculation of odds ratio (OR) with Confidence Interval (CI). The results showed a significant relationship between food safety practices and the incidence of stunting (p = 0.000; OR = 8.5; 95% CI =2.3-30.4), which means that toddlers from households with poor food safety practices have an 8.5 times higher risk of being stunting. Food safety factors closely related to stunting include sanitation, personal hygiene, raw materials, pest control, and cross-contamination. In conclusion, poor household food safety practices significantly increase the risk of stunting. Therefore, educative interventions of food safety need to be strengthened as a strategy to prevent stunting at the household level.

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