Empowerment of Peer Group in Tackling Stunting Through a Strategic Management Approach

Pemberdayaan Kelompok Peer Group dalam Menanggulangi Stunting Melalui Pendekatan Manajemen Strategis

Authors

  • Dina Mariana Larira* Universitas Sam Ratulangi Author
  • Adriani Natalia Universitas Sam Ratulangi Author
  • Yulianty Sanggelorang Universitas Sam Ratulangi Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31849/dinamisia.v9i6.23336

Keywords:

Stunting, Peer Group, health workers, strategic management

Abstract

The incidence of stunting in Indonesia is still relatively high, at around 30.8%. Meanwhile, data from North Sulawesi shows 2,870 cases. One of the factors contributing to the high prevalence of stunting is inadequate calorie intake, recurring infectious diseases, and teenage pregnancies (< 20 years old). The purpose of this community service activity is to empower the role of health workers through the formation of peer groups in overcoming stunting. The community service method used is training based on Focus Group Discussion (FGD) for posyandu cadres with the stages of conducting counseling, mentoring and evaluation, as well as program sustainability. The results obtained from this activity are an increase in the knowledge of cadres and parents about stunting as evidenced by an increase in the results of the evaluation before and after the training. In addition, peer groups are formed so that cadres can monitor the activities of parents in preventing stunting and helping to improve the nutritional status of children.

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2025-12-16

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Empowerment of Peer Group in Tackling Stunting Through a Strategic Management Approach: Pemberdayaan Kelompok Peer Group dalam Menanggulangi Stunting Melalui Pendekatan Manajemen Strategis. (2025). Dinamisia : Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat, 9(6), 1759-1768. https://doi.org/10.31849/dinamisia.v9i6.23336

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