The influence of socio-economic conditions of farming families on stunting incidents in Ogan Ilir Regency

Stunting is one of the health problems that we need to overcome together. Through Presidential
Regulation No. 72 of 2021, the Indonesian Government has regulated the national strategy to
accelerate stunting reduction. The presidential regulation is a derivative regulation of the Government
in Ogan Ilir Regency to reduce the incidence of stunting, especially in farming families. The research
was carried out on farming families, based on the certificate of legal basis in Ogan Ilir in 2023, Number
188/KEP/DPPPAPPKB/ 2023, concerning Locuses Village for the Acceleration of Stunting Reduction.
The purposive sampling technique was used to take the samples by administering a questionnaire containing
12 questions grouped into three sections. The data obtained were analyzed using quantitative
descriptive analysis and partial least squares (PLS). The research results showed that cultural value
factors are most influenced by feeding toddlers according to the culture in the environment, feeding
toddlers according to the family’s culture, selecting parenting patterns for toddlers based on the environment,
and parenting patterns for toddlers based on the family. All variables have a convergent
validity and have interrelated relationships. The socio-economic conditions of farming families and
incidences of stunting in Ogan Ilir Regency were 59.8%. Cultural value factors very significantly influenced
it. The remaining 40.2% was influenced by other variables not used in the research model. The
moderation effect strengthens the cultural value factor of farming families on stunting incidence in
Ogan Ilir Regency. The implications of this research as a policy maker for the Ogan Ilir district government
to reduce the incidence of stunting.