T This study examines how social, economic, and environmental factors interact to shapeunder-five stunting risk in ciambar village, ciambar sub-district, sukabumi regency. aqualitative case study design was employed. data were collected through in-depth interviewswith 13 informants (village officials, posyandu cadres, and parents/caregivers), fieldobservations, and document reviews of village profiles and service records. thematicanalysis indicates that stunting is associated with unstable household income, perceptionsthat nutritious food is “expensive,” caregiving shifts to grandparents/caregivers withpermissive feeding practices, poor sanitation and waste management (including openburning), and limited posyandu utilization alongside data-reporting constraints. the studyrecommends strengthening growth monitoring through posyandu, improving cadre capacityand data digitalization, delivering practical parenting and nutrition education, andprioritizing sanitation and community waste governance to reduce repeated illness andsupport child growth.keywords: child stunting; household economy; parenting; posyandu; social determinants