Revitalisasi Posyandu sebagai upaya peningkatan kesehatan anak dan balita di Posyandu Manggis Kelurahan Karang Roto Semarang

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AbstrakSustainable Development Goals (SDGs) tahun 2016 menempatkan kesehatan ibu dan anak sebagai indikator keberhasilan dalam pembangunan kesehatan. Posyandu merupakan Pelayanan kesehatan yang memungkinkan untuk memantau kesehatan ibu dan anak, karena mampu menjangkau seluruh masyarakat sampai ke pelosok wilayah. Data dan Informasi Kesehatan Indonesia 2018, di Jawa Tengah terdapat sebanyak 46.701 Posyandu, namun yang aktif melaksanakan kegiatan hanya 33.609 Posyandu (71,97%). Sehingga diperlukan revitalisasi posyandu yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan fungsi dan kinerja Posyandu agar dapat memenuhi kebutuhan kesehatan masyarakat terutama anak dan balita. Program revitalisasi ini berbasis pemberdayaan, dan kader Posyandu sebagai mitranya. Kegiatan utama program revitalisasi posyandu meliputi, 1) Program pelatihan kompetensi kader, 2) Program pelayanan pokok Posyandu, dan 3) Program dukungan masyarakat. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan kompetensi kader mengalami peningkatan meliputi pengetahuan tentang 5 program pokok posyandu, keterampilan melakukan pemeriksaan kesehatan balita, keterampilan membuat media penyuluhan kesehatan, keterampilan memberikan penyuluhan kesehatan, keterampilan melakukan kunjungan rumah, dan keterampilan melakukan pembukuan sistem informasi posyandu.�Kata kunci: kader; kesehatan anak dan balita; revitalisasi posyandu.��AbstractOne of the 2016 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets is maternal and child health as an indicator of success in health development. Posyandu is a health service that allows to monitor the health of mothers and children, being able to reach the whole community to remote areas. Indonesian Ministry of Health data for 2018, in Central Java there were 46,701 Posyandu, but only 33,609 Posyandu were active in carrying out activities (71.97%). So that the Posyandu Revitalization is needed which aims to improve the function and performance of Posyandu so that it can meet the health needs of the community, especially children and toddlers. This revitalization program is based on empowerment, and Posyandu cadres as partners. The main activities of the Posyandu revitalization program include, 1) Cadre competency training program, 2) Posyandu main service program, and 3) Community support program. The results of the activity showed that cadres' competencies had increased including knowledge of the five main posyandu programs, skills in conducting under-five health checks, skills in making health education media, skills in providing health education, skills in home visits, and skills in recording posyandu information systems.Keywords: cadres; child and toddler health; posyandu revitalization