Community Medicine and Education Journal
Vol. 4 No. 3 (2023): Community Medicine and Education Journal

Stunting as a Health Problem in Developing Countries: A Systematic Literature Review

Yuliarni (South Sumatra Provincial Health Service, Palembang, Indonesia)
Shelly Juliska (BPJS Health Palembang, Palembang, Indonesia)
Rizka Amayu (BPJS Health Palembang, Palembang, Indonesia)
Merry Afriliana Sari (BPJS Health Palembang, Palembang, Indonesia)
Muhammad Alamsyah (BPJS Health Palembang, Palembang, Indonesia)
Ahmad Azwin Fadhlan (Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang, Indonesia)
Hamzah Hasyim (Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Oct 2023

Abstract

Stunting, or stunted growth in children, is a serious public health problem in developing countries. The risk factors that contribute to the prevalence of stunting in these countries are complex and multifactorial. In an effort to understand this problem, this study aimed to present a number of risk factors associated with stunting in children in developing countries. Preparing this literature review begins with searching journals, articles, and scientific works through a search engine like Google Scholar and PubMed using the keywords "stunting", "stunting prevalence", "stunting risk factors", "stunting prevention", and "developing countries". The prevalence of stunting cases is still quite high in developing countries. Risk factors for children and mothers play a significant role in the incidence of stunting in children in developing countries. The factors of birth weight, child's age, gender, mother's education level, and family welfare act as the main factors in initiating stunting.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

CMEJ

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Health Professions Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Public Health

Description

CMEJ covers all subjects regarding community medicine and education. The covered research areas as follows community medicine, public health, epidemiology and biostatistics, health policy and administration, public health nutrition, environmental health, occupational health and safety, health ...