Gambaran Pengetahuan Ibu tentang Stunting dan Praktik Pencegahan Stunting pada Ibu Balita di Desa Semerap: Kaitannya dengan Tumbuh Kembang Anak Usia Dini
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https://doi.org/10.63577/kum.v3i02.231Keywords:
pengetahuan ibu, praktik pencegahan stunting, stunting, tumbuh kembang anakAbstract
Stunting is a chronic malnutrition condition that not only inhibits children's physical growth, but also risks interfering with learning readiness and cognitive development at an early age, making it an important concern for the field of Early Childhood Education (PAUD). As the main caregiver, mothers play a key role in preventing stunting through the fulfillment of children's basic daily needs. This study aims to describe the level of maternal knowledge about stunting and its prevention practices in toddlers in Semerap Village, and relate it to efforts to support early childhood growth and development. Using a cross-sectional descriptive design, the study involved 34 mothers of toddlers who were selected through total sampling. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire and processed descriptively using frequency and percentage distributions. The findings show that the majority of mothers have good knowledge about stunting and have implemented prevention practices in the high category, reflected in a strong understanding of exclusive breastfeeding, complementary foods, animal protein nutrition, and Posyandu monitoring. However, understanding of the role of immunization in stunting prevention is still low. These findings emphasize the need to strengthen education across sectors, especially collaboration between families, early childhood education units, and health workers, in order to optimize children's growth and development from an early age.
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