Implementasi Program Posyandu Sekolah dalam Pencegahan Stunting pada Anak Usia Dini di RA Muslimat NU Desa Sambo Kecamatan Tirto Kabupaten Pekalongan

Abstract

Stunting is the impaired growth and development of children due to chronic malnutrition and recurrent infections, characterised by below-standard length or height. Posyandu is one of the programmes aimed at addressing the direct and indirect causes of nutrition problems. This study aims to prevent stunting in children through the implementation of the school posyandu programme, with routine examinations that include weighing, measuring height and head circumference of children, then health and nutrition counseling and as a material for assessing child growth and development at RA Muslimat NU Pacar Tirto Pekalongan Village. This research method uses a qualitative approach with the type of field research. The data collection techniques used were observation, interview, and documentation. While the data analysis techniques used include data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusions. The results of this research show that the posyandu program at RA Muslimat NU Sambo, Tirto subdistrict, Pekalongan district includes three activities, namely routine examinations, provision of additional food (PMT) with various innovative but still healthy menus, and socialization of nutritional problems by educating parents. These three activities went well and according to the specified procedures.