The relationship of Short Stature and Learning Achievement in Singkuang Primary School, Muara Batang Gadis District, Mandailing Natal Regency

Dr. Miranda Adelita A. P. Daulay; Dr. Melda Deliana; Erna Mutiara; Prof. Dr. Munar Lubis; Dr. Karina Sugih Arto

Volume : IX, Issue : V, May - 2020

The relationship of Short Stature and Learning Achievement in Singkuang Primary School, Muara Batang Gadis District, Mandailing Natal Regency

Dr. Miranda Adelita A. P. Daulay, Dr. Melda Deliana, Erna Mutiara, Prof. Dr. Munar Lubis, Dr. Karina Sugih Arto

Abstract :

Background: The prevalence of short stature in Indonesia was 18.4% in 6-12 years old. North Sumatera was one of the highest short stature prevalence with 37% cases. Previous research reported that short stature impaired significantly to learning achievement at school. Children with short stature have impaired ability to think and learn so that learning achievement is lower. Aim: To assess the relationship of short stature and learning achievement in primary school. Method: A cross sectional study was conducted in Feuary-July 2016 in Sinkuang primary school by consecutive sampling. The inclusion criteria in the form of school age children are 6-12 years old, registered in primary school and present at the examination, get permission from parents or guardians and with short stature. The exclusion criteria in the form of children aged >12 years and not present in the sampling. Learning achievement data was collected from end of semester report card data such as Indonesian, Mathematics and total scores of all subjects. The score criteria was average 80-100, sufficient 60-79.9, and less than 60. Chi-square test was used to analyze the short stature relationship and learning achievement and p value <0.05 was considered significant. Result: Of 312 children, 106 (33.9%) was short stature and 206 (66.1%) was normal in height. The score criteria of both group was sufficient. Chi-square test showed that there were no differences in short stature with Indonesian, mathematics and total scores of all subjects (p> 0.05). Conclusion: There was no relationship of short stature and learning achievement in primary school.