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November 30, 2025International Journal of Preventive MedicineOpen Access

Impact of Low Birth Weight and Other Determinants on Stunting in Children Under-Five Years Old: Evidence from Indonesia’s Nutrition Status Survey

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IRIne RahmadianiAFArulita Ika FibrianaANAlfiana Ainun Nisa

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey reveals low birth weight increases stunting risk in toddlers, highlighting health insurance's role in Indonesia.

Key Points

  • Stunting was observed in 18.6% of children under five, with low birth weight implicated at a rate of 6.8%.
  • Notably, low birth weight correlated with increased stunting risk, with an odds ratio of 2.73 and a significant p-value.
  • This cross-sectional survey utilized Indonesian Nutrition Status Survey data collected in 2021, covering over 20,000 subjects.
  • The findings highlight the urgent need for public health interventions addressing low birth weight and food insecurity in rural areas.

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Rahmadiani et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692b9d8d1d383f2b2a3799b5https://doi.org/10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_242_24
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