THE RISK FACTORS FOR WASTING IN CHILDREN AGED 24–59 MONTHS IN RURAL AREAS OF WEST SUMATRA PROVINCE: ANALYSIS OF SKI 2023 DATA

WASTING IN CHILDREN AGED 24–59 MONTHS
Auliya Ul-Humami 1 Indonesia , Dien Gusta Anggraini Nursal 1 Indonesia , Ratno Widoyo 2 Indonesia ROR
1 Faculty of Public Health, Andalas University
2 Andalas University ROR
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Published 2025-12-24
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2025) PAGES 98-104
DOI 10.36566/ijhsrd/Vol7.Iss2/325
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Background: Wasting is still a major health problem in toddlers, especially in rural areas. This study aims to analyze the risk factors of wasting in children under five years of age 24-59 months in rural areas of West Sumatra Province.

Methods: This study used a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design. The study used secondary data from the Indonesian Health Survey in 2023 with a sample size of 541 toddlers. Data analysis was conducted bivariate using the chi-square test.

Results: The results of the analysis showed that of the five variables studied, the history of infectious diseases (p=0.001) and vitamin A supplementation (p=0.003) had a significant association with the incidence of wasting in children aged 24-59 months in rural areas of West Sumatra Province. Meanwhile, economic status (p=0.414), environmental sanitation (p=0.104), and drinking water source (p=0.094) had no significant association.

Conclusion: In rural areas, infectious diseases and lack of vitamin A supplementation were the causes of wasting. Health promotion and prevention of infectious diseases need to be evaluated and improved including efforts to increase the immune system of children under five.

THE RISK FACTORS FOR WASTING IN CHILDREN AGED 24–59 MONTHS IN RURAL AREAS OF WEST SUMATRA PROVINCE: ANALYSIS OF SKI 2023 DATA : WASTING IN CHILDREN AGED 24–59 MONTHS. (2025). INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (IJHSRD), 7(2), 98-104. https://doi.org/10.36566/ijhsrd/Vol7.Iss2/325
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