Relationships of Family Resilience and Nutritional Behavior to Prevent Stunting in the District of West Bandung

Family Resilience and Nutritional Behavior: Key Factors in Preventing Stunting in West Bandung

Stunting prevention remains a major public health priority in Indonesia, requiring multidimensional approaches that include family and community involvement. A recent cross-sectional study led by Prof. Dra. Laili Rahayuwati M.Kes., M.Sc., Dr.PH., and colleagues from the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, investigates the crucial relationships between family resilience, nutritional behavior, and stunting prevention in West Bandung District.

With data collected from 124 mothers of children aged 6-24 months, this study reveals that both family resilience and nutritional behavior show significant positive correlations with stunting prevention. Specifically, families with higher resilience and better nutritional practices tend to have a stronger protective effect against stunting. However, about half of the respondents were categorized as having poor family resilience and nutritional behavior, signaling an urgent need for comprehensive community and government interventions.

These findings reinforce the importance of family-centered strategies and multisectoral cooperation to improve child nutrition outcomes. The research also directly supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), emphasizing the role of nursing science in advancing public health and nutrition programs at the community level.

Full Research 10.22442/jlumhs.2025.01327