Peningkatan Pengetahuan Ibu Dalam Mencegah Stunting Di Desa Rajagaluh Lor Kabupaten Majalengka
Keywords:
Stunting, Pengetahuan Ibu, Pencegahan, Edukasi Kesehatan, Pengabdian MasyarakatAbstract
Stunting remains a major chronic nutritional problem that affects children’s physical growth, cognitive development, and increases the risk of degenerative diseases later in life. Preventive efforts require active family involvement, particularly mothers as primary caregivers. Limited maternal knowledge regarding balanced nutrition, exclusive breastfeeding, appropriate complementary feeding practices, sanitation, and clean and healthy living behaviors contributes significantly to the risk of stunting in the community. This community service program aimed to enhance mothers’ knowledge in preventing stunting in Rajagaluh Lor Village, Majalengka Regency. The program applied a participatory educational approach through interactive lectures, group discussions, and distribution of educational leaflets. The target participants were pregnant women and mothers with toddlers. Evaluation of the activity was conducted using pre-test and post-test assessments to measure changes in participants’ knowledge. Data were analyzed descriptively by comparing the mean scores before and after the intervention. The results demonstrated a noticeable improvement in mothers’ knowledge following the educational intervention, as reflected by higher post-test scores compared to pre-test scores. Participants also showed strong engagement during discussions and improved understanding of key stunting prevention strategies, including adequate nutritional intake, child growth monitoring, and environmental sanitation practices. In conclusion, health education activities proved effective in increasing maternal knowledge regarding stunting prevention. Continuous and integrated programs in collaboration with community health services and cross-sectoral support are recommended to optimize stunting reduction efforts at the village level.
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