The Influence of Socio-Economic Conditions of Farming Families on Stunting Incidents in Ogan Ilir Regency

Abstract

Stunting is one of the health problems that we need to overcome together. Through Presidential Regulation No. 72 of 2021, the Indonesian government has regulated the national strategy to accelerate stunting reduction. The presidential regulation is a derivative regulation of the government in Ogan Ilir Regency to reduce the incidence of stunting, especially in farming families. The research was carried out on farming families, based on the certificate of legal basis in Ogan Ilir in 2023, Number 188/KEP/DPPPAPPKB/ 2023, concerning Locuses Village for the Acceleration of Stunting Reduction. The purposive sampling technique was used to take the samples by administering a questionnaire containing 12 questions grouped into three sections. The data obtained were analyzed using quantitative descriptive analysis and partial least squares (PLS). The research results showed that cultural value factors are most influenced by feeding toddlers according to the culture in the environment, feeding toddlers according to the family's culture, selecting parenting patterns for toddlers based on the environment and parenting patterns for toddlers based on the family. All variables have a convergent validity and have interrelated relationships. The socio-economic conditions of farming families and incidences of stunting in Ogan Ilir Regency were 59.8%. Cultural value factors very significantly influenced it. The remaining 40.2% was influenced by other variables not used in the research model. The moderation effect strengthens the cultural value factor of farming families on stunting incidence in Ogan Ilir Regency.