Strengthening Management of Stunting in Toddlers through Training on Nutrition and Local Food Processing using Catfish for Posyandi Cadres and Mothers of Toddlers

Abstract

Stunting is a condition that reflects failure to grow in children. Efforts to detect and prevent stunting by conducting training on local food processing made from catfish as an effort to increase knowledge and skills in providing nutrition for toddlers with the hope that the stunting rate in the Purbararatu area will decrease and turn into an improved and good nutritional status. The important role of posyandu cadres is that training is needed to increase knowledge and skills so that they can manage stunting appropriately. The implementation method used in this activity is by providing training to cadres, namely by explaining stunting management items, training in preparing food menus for toddlers to cadres and mothers of toddlers, and training in processing local food made from catfish. This research uses a One-Group Pre-test-post-test design, namely giving an initial test (Pre-test) before being given counseling, after being given counseling then giving a final test (Post-test) to determine whether there is an increase in knowledge. The total population in this study was 20 people consisting of cadre mothers and mothers of toddlers. Based on the calculation results, the average pre-test score is 66.00 and the average post-test score is 75.00. Based on the results of the difference test above, a p-value of 0.000 (< 0.05) was obtained, which means there is a difference between the pre-test and post-test scores or there is an influence of providing material on increasing cadre knowledge. It is hoped that from the results of this community service, cadres will be able to increase their knowledge regarding stunting management, prepare the correct food menu for toddlers, become skilled in processing local food made from catfish, so that it becomes a local product high in protein that can be used to cover nutrition for toddlers as well as their numbers. stunting cases are low.