Pola Asuh Anak Terhadap Stunting di Dusun Manggong Desa Kepuharjo

Abstract

Stunting is a growth and developmental disorder experienced by children due to poor nutrition, recurrent infections, and inadequate psychosocial stimulation. It is defined as a condition in which a child's height-for-age is more than two standard deviations below the WHO Child Growth Standards median. One contributing factor to the high prevalence of stunting is inadequate parenting practices, especially in terms of nutrition, child development stimulation, and clean and healthy living behaviors. This community service activity aimed to improve parents' knowledge and understanding of effective parenting as a preventive measure against stunting. Stunting in early life, particularly during the first 1,000 days from conception to the age of two has adverse functional consequences, as linear growth in early childhood is a strong indicator of healthy development. This is due to its association with increased risk of illness and mortality, non-communicable diseases later in life, as well as reduced learning capacity and productivity. This community service program applied a persuasive and educational approach through health education sessions on parenting as a preventive measure against stunting, using leaflets as the medium. The average knowledge score of participants before receiving the health education was 93.64, and after the intervention, the score increased to 100. Thus, the parenting education initiative aimed at preventing stunting, carried out in Dusun Manggong, Kepuharjo Village, Cangkringan Subdistrict, Sleman Regency, had a positive impact on the participants