20 Juli 2024 | Sitti Patimah*, Suchi Avnalurini Sharief, Farihah Muhsanah, Nukman, Muhammad Rachmat
This study aimed to improve the knowledge, awareness, and skills of pregnant mothers, young mothers, health officers, and PAUD/TK teachers in detecting, preventing, and managing stunting risks in children. The intervention involved education on stunting risk factors and training for health cadres and PAUD/TK teachers to identify stunting risks in young children. The results showed a significant increase in knowledge (from 78.9% to 81.8%), awareness (from 66.7% to 73.8%), and motivation (from 54.5% to 57.6%) among participants. Skilled officers were able to accurately detect stunting risks, and the accompanying activities enhanced the community's, health cadres', and PAUD/TK teachers' capacity to prevent stunting in children. The study also found that higher education levels were associated with better knowledge, awareness, and motivation. The intervention included educational sessions and practical training on anthropometric measurements and interpretation of results. Despite some challenges, such as incomplete participation, the program successfully improved the ability of health cadres and PAUD/TK teachers to detect and manage stunting risks. The findings suggest that community-based interventions, including education and training, are effective in reducing stunting risks. The study highlights the importance of involving health cadres, midwives, and PAUD/TK teachers in stunting prevention efforts. The results indicate that the program contributed to the development of a stunting-free village.This study aimed to improve the knowledge, awareness, and skills of pregnant mothers, young mothers, health officers, and PAUD/TK teachers in detecting, preventing, and managing stunting risks in children. The intervention involved education on stunting risk factors and training for health cadres and PAUD/TK teachers to identify stunting risks in young children. The results showed a significant increase in knowledge (from 78.9% to 81.8%), awareness (from 66.7% to 73.8%), and motivation (from 54.5% to 57.6%) among participants. Skilled officers were able to accurately detect stunting risks, and the accompanying activities enhanced the community's, health cadres', and PAUD/TK teachers' capacity to prevent stunting in children. The study also found that higher education levels were associated with better knowledge, awareness, and motivation. The intervention included educational sessions and practical training on anthropometric measurements and interpretation of results. Despite some challenges, such as incomplete participation, the program successfully improved the ability of health cadres and PAUD/TK teachers to detect and manage stunting risks. The findings suggest that community-based interventions, including education and training, are effective in reducing stunting risks. The study highlights the importance of involving health cadres, midwives, and PAUD/TK teachers in stunting prevention efforts. The results indicate that the program contributed to the development of a stunting-free village.