The Correlation Between Utilization Of Posyandu And Decrease Of Stunting Cases In Work Area Of Puskesmas In South Bulango

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Sunarto Kadir, Selvi A. Ahmad

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Utilization of integrated health service post or posyandu (henceforth referred to as posyandu) is one of the determinants of stunting cases in under-five children. Nutritional status monitoring for under-five children is heavily impacted by the frequency of visits to the posyandu. Monitoring of children’s nutritional status in posyandu functions as an early detection measure of any growth disorders to prevent stunting. The study was conducted in the work area of community health center/Puskesmas in South Bulango. The analytical survey research employed a cross-sectional approach. It aimed to identify the correlation between the utilization of posyandu and the decrease of stunting cases in the aforementioned research area. All samples were acquired by non-probability accidental sampling technique. The result revealed that there was a correlation between weighing and dissemination with stunting cases in the research area. However, it was found that basic immunization and nutrient supplements provision showed no significant correlation with stunting cases in under-five children. All in all, the study recommends for mothers with under-five children to enrich their knowledge regarding the importance of nutritional status monitoring in posyandu. This is to change the mothers’ perspective regarding their children’s nutritional status.

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