THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MATERNAL AGE AND SEX OF TODDLERS AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS

Abstract

Stunting can be assessed through the measurement of children's nutritional status is an important aspect of their health and development, which can be influenced by various factors, including maternal age and gender of the child. This study aims to analyze the relationship between maternal age and child sex on the nutritional status of children under five in the working area of the Brangsong 2 and Kaliwungu health centers, Kendal Regency. The type of survey research used a cross sectional approach with a sample of 40 people. The sample was selected by simple random sampling and analyzed by the Chi-Square test. The results of the study showed that most of the gender was female as many as 22 people. (55%) and most stunted toddlers have a maternal age of <20 years as many as 22 people (55%); The results of the Chi-Square analysis that examined the relationship between age and nutritional status of toddlers obtained a significant value of 0.0000 less than α (0.05).the relationship between the type of play and the nutritional status of toddlers was obtained a significant value of 0.0000 less than α (0.05) So that the study can conclude that there is a relationship between the age of the toddler's mother and the nutritional status and there is a relationship between the type of kelami and the nutritional status of toddlers.   It is recommended for midwives and cadres to provide support to mothers to get the right stimulation so that toddlers develop optimally.