Community Service by Socializing Stunting Prevention and Control in Mauk Village, Tangerang Regency

Authors

  • Rahmadyanti STIKes Abdi Nusantara Author
  • Siti Nuryaroh STIKes Abdi Nusantara Author
  • Tetin Rismayanti STikes Abdi Nusantara Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62898/vgntra89

Keywords:

Stunting, Socialization, Community Service, Mauk Village

Abstract

Purpose: Stunting is one of the nutritional problems faced in the world, especially in poor and developing countries.  (Unicef, 2013 in Mitra, 2015: 255). Lack of public knowledge about stunting is one of the main causes of the stunting problem in Indonesia. As many as 70 children in Banyu Asin village, Mauk sub-district, Tangerang district experienced stunting. The aim of implementing Community Service is to increase public knowledge regarding the prevention and management of stunting. Method: Implementation of community service, namely lectures, discussions and questions and answers. The target is mothers who have stunted toddlers in Mauk village. totaling 35 people. Evaluation is carried out by giving a questionnaire and dividing it into 2 stages, pre-test and post-test. Results: The evaluation results show that 85.7% of participants who took part in community service activities have begun to understand stunting. Conclusion: promises that public knowledge about stunting can be increased so that it can help reduce the existing stunting problem, especially in Mauk village.

Author Biographies

  • Rahmadyanti, STIKes Abdi Nusantara

    Kebidanan

  • Siti Nuryaroh, STIKes Abdi Nusantara

    Kebidanan

  • Tetin Rismayanti, STikes Abdi Nusantara

    Kebidanan

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Published

26-08-2024

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