The Relationship between Worm Infection and Stunting in Children in Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province

Abstract

This open access article is under the CC-BY-SA license. BACKGROUNDStunting is a condition of children's nutritional status that is not related to age. Stunting is also a condition of disproportionate weight and height at a certain age. Stunting vigilance is divided into two groups, namely internal factors and external factors. Internal factors are low intake of children, low intake of pregnant women, etc. External factor is infection in children. Stunting is a nutritional problem that facilitates infection, reduces children's intelligence, and creates stigma in society. This condition will regulate the