SUMMARY
Stunting is a serious problem that threatens the next generation of the nation that can hamper physical, mental growth and decline in children's intelligence. In 2019, the stunting rate of South Sulawesi was 30.5% and the Makassar City area was 8.62%. The incidence of stunting is not only caused by nutritional factors but also the health factor of the child itself. Risk factors for stunting include upper respiratory tract infections and diarrhea. This study was conducted to determine the relationship and risk of diarrhea and upper respiratory tract infections until it can cause stunting in toddlers aged 13-59 months. This research was an analytic survey with a cross sectional design through a retrospective approach. Samples were selected by purposive sampling inclusion criteria, toddlers aged 13-59 months with z-score values <2 elementary school and living in the landfill area. Data will be collected through interviews and filling out questionnaires.The results of this study indicate that there was no relationship between diarrhea and upper respiratory tract infections on the incidence of stunting in children under five in Puskesmas Tamangapa area, each value (p=1,000 and p=0.120). However, the history of upper respiratory tract infections in children under five still contributed 2.6 times to the incidence of stunting in toddlers in this area with a fairly high OR value of 2.6 (95% CI 0.885-7.872) while diarrhea was only 1.1 (95% CI 0.405-3.096).Keywords: diarrhea; upper respiratory tract infections; stunting