Does nutritional status influence early child development? evidance from infants in Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Putri, Adelia Kholila and Ayuningrum, Lia Dian and Aryani, Farida and Mohd Arifin, Siti Roshaidai (2025) Does nutritional status influence early child development? evidance from infants in Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Indonesian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 13 (6). pp. 483-492. ISSN 2303-3045 E-ISSN 2503-183X

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Abstract

Background: The development of children aged 1-24 months is significantly influenced by nutritional status. Malnutrition can inhibit physical and cognitive growth, and increase the risk of stunting. WHO data in 2024 recorded 23.2% of children under 5 years old experiencing stunting. Meanwhile, the Indonesian Nutritional Status Survey report showed a prevalence of 19.8% in 2024. The Bantul Health Office recorded 7.01% of toddlers experiencing stunting in June 2024, while the Srandakan Community Health Center recorded the highest prevalence at 13.94%. Objectives: To determine the relationship between nutritional status and the development of children aged 1-24 months. Methods: This analytical survey with a cross-sectional design was conducted at the integrated health service post (posyandu) in the working area of the Srandakan Community Health Center. Total of 104 children aged 1-24 months were selected through cluster random sampling. Nutritional status was measured using anthropometry and child development using the KPSP. Data analysis used the Spearman Rank correlation test. Results: The majority of children had good nutritional status (83.7%) and appropriate development (68.3%). Statistical analysis using the Spearman Rank test showed no significant relationship between nutritional status and child development with a p-value of 0.976. Conclusions: This study shows no significant relationship between nutritional status and development in children aged 1–24 months in the Srandakan Community Health Center (Puskesmas) area, Bantul. Although most children had normal nutrition, developmental variations were found across all nutrition groups. These findings indicate that other factors— such as stimulation, parenting practices, and the psychosocial environment—also play a significant role. Therefore, improving child development requires integrating nutritional interventions with more targeted parenting education and stimulation.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Child development; infant; nutritional status; stunting
Subjects:	R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics R Medicine > RT Nursing
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Special Care Nursing
Depositing User:	Dr. Siti Roshaidai Mohd Arifin
Date Deposited:	13 Feb 2026 18:00
Last Modified:	13 Feb 2026 18:00
Queue Number:	2026-02-Q2200
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/127500

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