Floating Living Habits that Trigger the Risk of Stunting in Children, Case Study in Kahayan River Palangka Raya City

The complexity of stunting risk factors is influenced by environmental factor. This research aims to analyze floating living habits that trigger the risk of stunting in children. The design of this study is a case control study. The instruments are microtois and questionnaire. The habits that trigger the risk of stunting are : habit of giving food to babies immediately after giving birth, colostrum feeding, eating fruits and vegetables, bathing and defecating in the river, exposed to infectious diseases, using water sources from river, disposing of household waste on the river, and gathering with neighbors. It can be concluded that the floating living habits could increase risk of stunting.