Jurnal Abdimas Kesehatan (JAK)
Vol 2, No 2 (2020): Juni

Edukasi Optimalisasi Tumbuh Kembang Balita dalam Upaya Pencegahan Stunting

Mila Triana Sari (STIKes Baiturrahim Jambi)
Melda Amalia (STIKes Baiturrahim Jambi)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Jun 2020

Abstract

AbstractToddler health efforts are activities / work programs in the health sector that concern health services and maintenance for toddlers, namely children aged 12 months to 59 months with the aim of preparing a healthy, intelligent and quality generation while aiming to reduce infant mortality. Based on Lancet data (2012), 44.7% of infant deaths were caused by low birth weight (LBW), failure to breastfeed, Stunting (short), underweight, and lack of vit A and Zink minerals. The MSG program is an effort to prevent the occurrence of stunting by combining several health education methods in one package consisting of conventional health education, distributing leaflets and PMTS as well as training mothers to detect early toddlers at home. This effort is carried out at the basic service level, namely the puskesmas and its working area. The implementation method is divided into 3 stages: the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation stages. Conclusion: all toddlers are in the category of good nutrition, Mothers of toddlers finally know the importance of measuring the growth and development of toddlers, toddlers mothers know the importance of preventing stunting in infancy

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jak

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Dentistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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Jurnal Abdimas Kesehatan (JAK): Journal of community service which is expected to be a medium for delivering findings, innovations and application of scientific technology in the health sector supported by practitioners in the health sector. Jurnal Abdimas Kesehatan (JAK): a community service ...