Stunting Treatment Program at Sukomulyo Health Center, Gresik District, East Java

Lestari Sudaryanti, Emyr Raisha Isaura, Wahyul Anis

Abstract: The problem of stunting is a priority for solving public health problems. This social service aims to help overcome stunting in the work area of the Sukomulyo Manyar Gresik Health Center. This community service is carried out by validating stunting toddler data, focus group discussions (FGD), catfish-based noodle supplements, family support, and surveys to monitor and evaluate activities. The purpose of this activity is to provide a solution to the incidence of stunting. Based on the survey conducted, the characteristics of the babies found were: 63% premature, 30% very poor nutrition, 22% with a history of low birth weight babies,37% mothers found. >35 years at birth, 11% with three pregnancies, 11% were married <20 years at birth, and 74% of mothers with children under 5 years of age attended high school and college. The innovation of catfish-based noodles as a supplement is very popular with all target toddlers. Additional food innovations as stunting intervention efforts are needed in order to immediately solve stunting problems effectively and efficiently.

Keywords: Stunting intervention, history of premature, catfish noodles, family support