Community-based intervention for the prevention of stunting in children age 6-59 months

Abstract

Stunting is still a primary nutritional problem in many parts of the world. Globally, WHO (2021) has stated that 22% of children under five years are stunted, equalling an estimated 149.2 million children, most of whom are found in Asia and Africa. Many factors cause stunting, so the government needs a multisectoral approach to overcome this problem. In addition, because stunting is prevalent across vast areas, community-based interventions can save time and handling costs. This study was conducted with the aim of finding evidence of community-based interventions in the management of stunting in children aged 6-59 months. The study employed systematic review methods using the databases Pubmed, Ebsco, ProQuest, Emerald, Scopus and Google Scholar. 7 articles were identified from a total of 1191 articles through analysis using the PICO approach. The analysis showed that community-based interventions have taken place employing education, training, dietary supplements, and monitoring growth and development. The findings show evidence of interventions overcoming the problem of stunting in children aged 6-59 months.