Pelatihan Promosi Kesehatan melalui Pemerakit (Penguatan Peran Kader Sebagai Promotor Kesehatan dengan Media Kit)

Abstract

Backgorund: Stunting is a condition of growth failure in children caused by a long-term lack of nutrition, which has an impact not only on physical growth but also on children’s cognitive development. Efforts to overcome the prevalence of stunting, which reached 19.2% in East Java Province and 34.9% in Jember Regency by 2022, were carried out by strengthening the role of cadres as health promoters with media kits (PEMERAKIT) in Karangpring Village. This activity aims to increase the capacity of posyandu cadres in providing nutrition education and good parenting patterns to the community. Method: PEMERAKIT activity was carried out targeting cadres from 13 posyandu in Karangpring Village, Sukorambi District, Jember Regency. PEMERAKIT activity was carried out on Monday, January 22 2024 through the use of flash cards and MPASI recipe books based on local food ingredients. Result: PEMERAKIT succeeded in increasing community knowledge and participation in stunting prevention. Apart from that, PEMERAKIT showed the importance of the role of posyandu cadres as health promoters in the community. Conclusions: PEMERAKIT have succeeded in increasing the capacity of posyandu cadres in providing health education related to nutrition and good parenting patterns to the community