Table 2.
Descriptive Statistic of Nutritional Status among Papuan Under-five in Indonesia.
| Variables | Nutritional Status | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal (n = 7840) |
Stunted (n = 4047) |
||
| Residence | * 0.000 | ||
| • Urban | 30.9% | 35.1% | |
| • Rural | 69.1% | 64.9% | |
| Region | 0.052 | ||
| • West Papua | 24.8% | 24.9% | |
| • Papua | 75.2% | 75.1% | |
| Maternal Characteristics | |||
| • Education level | * 0.000 | ||
| • Primary school and Under | 49.3% | 45.2% | |
| • Junior high school | 17.0% | 17.0% | |
| • Senior high school | 26.8% | 29.6% | |
| • College | 6.9% | 8.3% | |
| Age (in years; mean) | (28.51) | (28.63) | * 0.000 |
| Marital status | * 0.000 | ||
| • Never married | 1.4% | 1.1% | |
| • Married | 96.8% | 97.2% | |
| • Divorce/Widowed | 1.9% | 1.7% | |
| Employment Status | * 0.000 | ||
| • Unemployed | 56.6% | 57.9% | |
| • Employed | 43.4% | 42.1% | |
| Under fives’ Characteristics | |||
| Age (in months; mean) | (24.83) | (31.26) | * 0.000 |
| Gender | * 0.000 | ||
| • Boy | 53.9% | 47.7% | |
| • Girl | 46.1% | 52.3% | |
Note: ∗ p < 0.001.