Iodized Salt Intake by Pregnant Woman Can Affect Stunting in Toddlers: a Case Control Study

Abstract

Iodized intake was important to pregnant women, because lack of iodine can lead to a spectrum of growth, developmental, and functional morbidities across the entire life cycle. This study aimed to determine the relationship between intake iodized salt with the prevalence of stunting among toddlers. This research employed case control study for toddlers in Rahayu Community Health Center area, Margaasih District. The sample consisted of 118 respondents divided into 59 cases and controls. All data were obtained through interviews, and testing iodized salt intake using iodine test kit. Results showed maternal anthropometry at risk was 33.1%, average parity was at second parity. Most education level was in low group. Age pregnancy at risk was 32.2%. As many as 30.5% respondents did not consume iodized salt for their daily intake. There was a significant relationship between maternal characteristics (p:0.019), maternal parity (p:0.023), maternal education level (p: 0.025), and maternal age during pregnancy (p:0.030) and consume of iodized salt (p: 0.009;) with stunting prevalence in toddlers. It can be concluded that it is needed to promote health information about iodized salt and the best way to storage, use and the amount consumed every day in the family.