Geospatial Analysis On Stunting Prevalence And Strategies

Stunting is a condition in which children under the age of five fail to thrive due chronic malnutrition, resulting child being too short for his age. The issue reflects community's socioeconomic conditions because nutritional problems displayed by are chronic. influenced environmental factors and geographical (population density, climatic conditions, inadequate sanitation) addition maternal characteristics child-rearing patterns, so spatial analysis critical overcoming this problem at rural level. Various stunting prevention programs have been implemented, but they not effective, there has an adequate reduction. This research aims determine relationship between distribution sufferers, as well strategies, Bulukumba Regency. Secondary data were obtained from reports cases District Health Office, interviews used study. chi-square test was variables, specifically incidence conditions. Meanwhile, empirical bayesian smoothing rates developed Clayton Kaldor (1987) Geoda software program version 1.6.7 identify fully representative if occur larger population densely populated area. study carried out Regency with 24-59-month-old children. findings indicate that link density distribution. serves foundation decision-makers develop relevant strategic policies accelerate