Influence of monopoly game "MonAS" in increasing Posyandu Cadre's knowledge of stunting

Abstract

Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem caused by multifactor, one of which is the lack of maternal knowledge about exclusive breast milk. Kader Posyandu who is the chosen person in the community becomes an extension of the health workers in providing health information so that the knowledge needed is needed in order to be able to convey the information obtained. The aim of the study was to increase cadre knowledge regarding stunting prevention with Exclusive breast milk through monopoly games.  This type of research pre-experimental design one group pretest – posttest. The sample used in this study is the population of Posyandu cadres of Tambakbaya village of Cibadak Kab.Lebak District which is as many as 45 people. Intervention in this research is a monopoly game that has been modified which is in accordance with the purpose of the research.  The results obtained that the monopoly game MonAS has a significant influence on the increase in the knowledge of posyandu cadres regarding stunting. With the results of this study is expected to be a new method in dreaming health information to cadres, namely through games.