Social and Cultural of Stigma for Children with Stunting: A Literature Review
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Title
Social and Cultural of Stigma for Children with Stunting: A Literature Review
Subject
community, cultural, social, stigma, stunting
Description
Introduction: Children living with stunting face unique challenges
influenced by social and cultural factors. Social stigmas arising from
traditional cultures, norms, and beliefs exacerbate families' access to
health services and negatively impact children's mental and emotional
well-being. This literature review aims to identify factors related to social
and cultural stigma affecting children with stunting within communities.
Methods: This study employed a literature review design, utilizing a
selection and evaluation process guided by the PRISMA protocol and
checklist. The inclusion criteria included articles discussing the impact of
socio-cultural stigma on stunting, qualitative or quantitative studies
published between 2016 and 2024, and articles written in English or
Indonesian with full access. The exclusion criteria comprised non-
relevant articles focused solely on medical aspects without an association
to stigma and literature presented only as general reviews without
empirical data.
Results: Social, cultural, and economic factors, including poverty, low
parental education levels, and gender role disparities, contribute to the
prevalence of stunting among children. The stigma associated with
stunting negatively affects children's overall health. These children often
experience discrimination and social isolation due to their physical
condition, further impacting their mental well-being.
Conclusion: Social and cultural stigmas are significantly related to stunting
among children in Indonesia. Therefore, culturally sensitive and
community-based approaches should be integrated into health services
to reduce stigma within communities.
influenced by social and cultural factors. Social stigmas arising from
traditional cultures, norms, and beliefs exacerbate families' access to
health services and negatively impact children's mental and emotional
well-being. This literature review aims to identify factors related to social
and cultural stigma affecting children with stunting within communities.
Methods: This study employed a literature review design, utilizing a
selection and evaluation process guided by the PRISMA protocol and
checklist. The inclusion criteria included articles discussing the impact of
socio-cultural stigma on stunting, qualitative or quantitative studies
published between 2016 and 2024, and articles written in English or
Indonesian with full access. The exclusion criteria comprised non-
relevant articles focused solely on medical aspects without an association
to stigma and literature presented only as general reviews without
empirical data.
Results: Social, cultural, and economic factors, including poverty, low
parental education levels, and gender role disparities, contribute to the
prevalence of stunting among children. The stigma associated with
stunting negatively affects children's overall health. These children often
experience discrimination and social isolation due to their physical
condition, further impacting their mental well-being.
Conclusion: Social and cultural stigmas are significantly related to stunting
among children in Indonesia. Therefore, culturally sensitive and
community-based approaches should be integrated into health services
to reduce stigma within communities.
Creator
Social and Cultural of Stigma for Children with
Stunting: A Literature Review
Stunting: A Literature Review
Source
https://doi.org/10.37363/bnr.2025.61456
Date
17 January 2025
Contributor
peri irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
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Citation
Social and Cultural of Stigma for Children with
Stunting: A Literature Review, “Social and Cultural of Stigma for Children with Stunting: A Literature Review,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 13, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11871.