Sosialisasi Pencegahan Stunting di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Kuta Malaka

Abstract

Abstract Background: Stunting is a condition in which a child's height is shorter than that of a child of his age. Stunting has an impact on inhibiting brain development, reducing achievement and productivity. Cases of stunting in Aceh rank third nationally after West Nusa Tenggara and West Sulawesi. Objective: To socialize stunting including adverse effects, risk factors and foods that can prevent stunting. Method: The Community Service Team carries out PKM to the community in the working area of the Kuta Malaka Health Center. The target group is mothers who have toddlers. The activity was carried out in the hall of the Kuta Malaka Health Center. The team conducted outreach and provided education using lecture and power point methods. Results: Community Service Activities (PKM) provide information and knowledge about stunting including its prevalence, risk factors, adverse effects and prevention. Conclusion: Socialization in the Kuta Malaka Health Center work area has a positive impact in providing stunting information, preventing new cases and providing the best food since 1000 days of life so that children are healthy and have a best quality of life.

Keywords : Stunting, Sosialization

Abstrak:  Latar Belakang: Stunting adalah kondisi tinggi badan anak lebih pendek dibanding tinggi badan anak seusianya. Stunting berdampak pada terhambatnya perkembangan otak, menurunkan prestasi dan produktivitas. Kasus stunting di Aceh menduduki urutan ketiga nasional setelah Nusa Tenggara Barat dan Sulawesi Barat. Tujuan: Untuk mensosialisasikan stunting meliputi dampak buruk, faktor risiko dan makanan yang dapat mencegah stunting. Metode: Tim Pengabdian Masyarakat melaksanakan PKM kepada masyarakat di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Kuta Malaka. Kelompok sasarannya adalah ibu-ibu yang memiliki balita. Kegiatan dilaksanakan di aula Puskesmas Kuta Malaka. Tim melakukan sosialisasi dan memberikan edukasi  dengan metode ceramah dan power point. Hasil: Kegiatan Pengabdian Masyarakat (PKM) memberikan informasi dan pengetahuan tentang stunting meliputi prevalensi, faktor risiko, dampak buruk dan pencegahan nya. Kesimpulan : Sosialisasi di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Kuta Malaka berdampak positif dalam memberikan informasi stunting, mencegah kasus baru dan pemberian makanan terbaik sejak 1000 hari kehidupan sehingga anak shat dan memiliki kualitas hidup yang lebih baik.

Kata kunci : Stunting, Sosialisasi