| dc.description.abstract | Abstract
North Penajam Paser Regency (PPU) is one of the 100 priority districts/cities for stunting intervention in
Indonesia. The prevalence of stunting in PPU Regency is 27%, while the prevalence in East Kalimantan is
28.3%, and nationally, 36.4%. Stunting has an impact on impaired brain growth, physical growth, and
development. The purpose of community service is to analyze the characteristics of stunting toddlers and
stunting prevention through posyandu activities. The method of implementing descriptive-analytic through
secondary data collection activities for stunted toddlers is described. Posyandu activities for toddlers
through health checks, providing nutrition education to toddlers in the villages of Penajam, Gunung
Steleng, Nipah Nipah, and Nenang. Literature study on the prevention of stunting under five by the local
government of PPU Regency. The results showed that there were 92 stunting toddlers, 53 boys, and 39
girls, with 68 short toddlers and 24 very short toddlers, most of whom were >24 -60 months old, i.e. 59
toddlers. Stunting prevention includes health checks for children under five, education on stunting
prevention at posyandu and strengthening of stunting prevention/control policies with Regent Regulations.
More optimal efforts are needed in implementing the Regent's regulation for the prevention of stunting
under five. | en_US |
