Stunting Prevention and Management through Community Service Programs: "Smartly Overcome Stunting"

Louise Kartika Indah; Daud Parluhutan Novanto; Jason Daniel Susanto; Ando Sando Arioseno Paboto; Raden Sulthan Daffa Ramadhan; Agung Ayu Putriani; Vidi Posdo A. Simarmata

doi:10.55927/ajcs.v4i11.431

Authors

Louise Kartika Indah Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Kristen Indonesia
Daud Parluhutan Novanto Medical Doctor Profession Education, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Kristen Indonesia
Jason Daniel Susanto Medical Doctor Profession Education, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Kristen Indonesia
Ando Sando Arioseno Paboto Medical Doctor Profession Education, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Kristen Indonesia
Raden Sulthan Daffa Ramadhan Medical Doctor Profession Education, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Kristen Indonesia
Agung Ayu Putriani Medical Doctor Profession Education, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Kristen Indonesia
Vidi Posdo A. Simarmata Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Kristen Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/ajcs.v4i11.431

Keywords:

Stunting, Balanced Nutrition, Public Education, Community Empowerment

Abstract

The activity was carried out in February 2024 in Gunung Pancar Village, Babakan Madang District, Bogor Regency. Participants consisted of 30 mothers with toddlers and 10 integrated health post (Posyandu) cadres. The activity design used a community-based participatory educational approach (community-based learning) which included: (1) interactive counseling on the concept of stunting, balanced nutrition, and the importance of 1,000 HPK; (2) demonstrations of making nutritious food from local ingredients; (3) simulations of using the Health Card (KMS); and (4) pre-test and post-test evaluations to measure the increase in participants' knowledge. The evaluation results showed a significant increase in participants' understanding of stunting prevention. The average knowledge score increased from 54.3% to 88.6% after the intervention.

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