Putri Novitasari, Isti Kumalasari, Delita Septia Rosdiana
Stunting is a condition of height-for-age z score (HAZ) <-2 SD and is still a major nutritional problem in Indonesia. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the relationships of demographic, healthy living behaviour, and maternal nutrition knowledge with stunting among school-aged children in Cihampelas, West Bandung. The study involved 241 school-aged children and their mothers in Pataruman and Tanjungwangi villages. The results showed a significant relationship between the father’s education level and maternal nutrition knowledge; parental education level and healthy living behaviour. Meanwhile, no significant relationship between parental education, mother’s nutrition knowledge, healthy living behaviour and HAZ category. © 2023 UPM Press. All rights reserved.
Nutrition Study Program, Faculty of Sport Education and Health, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI), Bandung, 40154, Indonesia; Department of Community Nutrition, Faculty of Human Ecology, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Bogor, 16680, Indonesia
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