Penuhi Nutrisi Cegah Stunting: Metode Emotional Demonstration Pada Ibu

Abstract

Saat ini stunting atau kejadian balita stunting masih menjadi salah satu masalah gizi yang dialami oleh balita di seluruh dunia. Prevalensi Stunting di Provinsi Jawa Timur pada tahun 2018 cukup tinggi yaitu sebesar 32.81%. Di Jawa Timur terdapat 11 lokus penanggulangan stunting antara lain adalah Kabupaten Jember, Kabupaten Nganjuk dan Kab Lamongan. Dalam rangka menurunkan angka stunting maka dilakukan upaya pencegahan sejak periode 1000 Hari Pertama Kehidupan (HPK). Pentingnya melakukan edukasi pada Ibu Baduta untuk mencegah stunting dapat dilakukan dengan metode Emotional Demonstration (Emo-demo). Pelatihan edukasi kesehatan pencegahan stunting ini menggunakan modul Emo-Demo “Putri Centing” (Penuhi Nutrisi Cegah Stunting) yang dilakukan pada ibu baduta di Desa Kasiyan Timur Kecamatan Puger pada Rabu, 16 Desember 2020 pukul 09.30 WIB. Hasil kegiatan menujukkan bahwa terjadi peningkatan pengetahuan pada responden terkait stunting sebesar 24%. Promosi kesehatan dengan metode Emo-Demo meningkatkan sikap positif responden terkait stunting, sehingga dapat dijadikan salah satu alternatif metode edukasi kesehatan untuk menurunkan prevalensi stunting.   Currently stunting or the incidence of stunting under five is still one of the nutritional problems experienced by toddlers around the world. The prevalence of stunting in East Java Province in 2018 was quite high at 32.81%. In East Java there are 11 stunting control loci, including Jember Regency, Nganjuk Regency and Lamongan Regency. In order to reduce the stunting rate, prevention efforts have been carried out since the First 1000 Days of Life (HPK) period. The importance of educating baby's mother to prevent stunting can be done using the Emotional Demonstration (Emo-demo) method. This stunting prevention health education training uses the Emo-Demo module "Putri Centing" (Fulfill Nutrition to Prevent Stunting) which was conducted for mothers under two years old in Kasiyan Timur Village, Puger District, Wednesday, December 16 2020 at 09.30 WIB. The results of the activity showed that there was an increase in respondents' knowledge regarding stunting by 24%. Health promotion using the Emo-Demo method increases the positive attitude of respondents regarding stunting, so that it can be used as an alternative method of health education to reduce the prevalence of stunting.