Dietary diversity vitamin D intake and childhood stunting: a case-control study in Bantul Indonesia

Eka Nurhayati, . and Bunga Astria Paramashanti, . and Dewi Astiti, . and Arif Sabta Aji, . Dietary diversity vitamin D intake and childhood stunting: a case-control study in Bantul Indonesia. pp. 273-287. ISSN 1394–035X

Introduction: Stunting is known to be a major public health problem among Indonesian children. We aimed to examine the association between dietary diversity and vitamin D intake with stunting in children aged 6-23 months. Methods: This case-control study was conducted in Bantul District Yogyakarta Special Region Indonesia. A total of 79 subjects aged 6-23 months were selected for each case and control group based on their stunting status. We assessed potential explanatory variables at the child parental household and community levels. Results: Factors which were significantly associated with stunting included young children aged 18- 23 months (adjusted OR 3.84; 95 CI: 1.17-12.26) birth length 48 cm (adjusted OR 0.36; 95 CI: 0.16-0.83) inadequate intake of vitamin D (adjusted OR 5.18; 95 CI: 1.03-26.02) and diversified diet (adjusted OR 0.17; 95 CI: 0.03-0.92). Other variables such as household economic status living residency history of exclusive breastfeeding and infectious diseases as well as intakes of energy and protein were not significantly related to stunting. Conclusion: Minimum dietary diversity vitamin D intake from complementary foods and birth length were associated with stunting status among children. Therefore it is crucial to focus on stunting prevention programmes in the first two years of life or even since the preconception period.

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Abstract

Introduction: Stunting is known to be a major public health problem among Indonesian children. We aimed to examine the association between dietary diversity and vitamin D intake with stunting in children aged 6-23 months. Methods: This case-control study was conducted in Bantul District Yogyakarta Special Region Indonesia. A total of 79 subjects aged 6-23 months were selected for each case and control group based on their stunting status. We assessed potential explanatory variables at the child parental household and community levels. Results: Factors which were significantly associated with stunting included young children aged 18- 23 months (adjusted OR 3.84; 95 CI: 1.17-12.26) birth length 48 cm (adjusted OR 0.36; 95 CI: 0.16-0.83) inadequate intake of vitamin D (adjusted OR 5.18; 95 CI: 1.03-26.02) and diversified diet (adjusted OR 0.17; 95 CI: 0.03-0.92). Other variables such as household economic status living residency history of exclusive breastfeeding and infectious diseases as well as intakes of energy and protein were not significantly related to stunting. Conclusion: Minimum dietary diversity vitamin D intake from complementary foods and birth length were associated with stunting status among children. Therefore it is crucial to focus on stunting prevention programmes in the first two years of life or even since the preconception period.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Children
AGROVOC Term:	Rural areas
AGROVOC Term:	Child feeding
AGROVOC Term:	Case studies
AGROVOC Term:	Diet
AGROVOC Term:	Nutrient intake
AGROVOC Term:	Nutritional status
AGROVOC Term:	Vitamin d
AGROVOC Term:	Vitamin deficiencies
AGROVOC Term:	Growth disorders
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9755

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