Hubungan Pola Asuh Orang Tua Dengan Kejadian Stunting Pada Balita Diwilayah Kerja Puskesmas Tegalrejo Kota Yogyakarta

Background : Stunting is a condition where a baby is shorter than children of the same age. Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem that can affect a child's growth and development, and parenting plays an important role in determining a child's nutritional status. Objective : This study aims to determine the relationship between parenting patterns and the incidence of stunting in toddlers in the Tegalrejo Health Center work area, Yogyakarta City. Method : This study used a descriptive analytical design with a cross-sectional approach. A sample of 92 parents who have toddlers aged 1-5 years with a sampling method using accidental sampling and quota sampling. Data analysis to see the relationship between variables using the Spearman rank test. Results : Based on the results of the study, it showed that most respondents applied good parenting patterns (88%), while 12% were in the sufficient category. Of the 92 toddlers studied, 18 children experienced stunting, with 2 very short children (2.2%) and 16 short children (17.4%). There is a significant relationship between parenting patterns and stunting incidence, with a p-value of 0.000 (p <0.05) and a correlation coefficient of -0.742, indicating a strong negative relationship. Conclusion : it can be concluded that good parenting patterns contribute to reducing the incidence of stunting in toddlers. Therefore, it is hoped that parents will maintain and even improve the quality of good parenting patterns and Tegalrejo Health Center will improve educational programs on parenting patterns and nutrition for toddlers.