THE FORMATION OF A GROUP OF PREGNANT WOMEN CARE FOR STUNTING IN THE FIRST 1000 DAYS OF LIFE (HPK) IN THE SIDOLUHUR AND CAHAYA NEGERI VILLAGE AREA OF SUKARAJA DISTRICTSELUMA DISTRICT

Abstract

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports an increase in stunting incidence data globally. The incidence of stunting in Indonesia is 24.4%, while the incidence of stunting in Bengkulu Province is 22.1%. The incidence of stunting in Seluma Regency is 24.7%. The Sidoluhur and Cahaya Negeri village areas are in Sukaraja District with the Babatan Community Health Center area with a stunting incidence of 3.6%.This activity aims to form a group of pregnant women concerned about stunting through health cadres as an intermediary for health services for pregnant women so that they can provide information to pregnant women so they can reduce the incidence of stunting in Seluma Regency.The method of this community service activity is to form a forum for pregnant women to care about stunting through posyandu cadres as intermediaries who will provide health education to pregnant women in Sidoluhur and Cahaya Negeri villages, Sukaraja District, Seluma Regency.This activity produced committed cadres and the formation of a group of pregnant women concerned about stunting which was supported by all parties, namely the Head of Sukaraja District, Head of Community Health Center, Village Head, Coordinating Midwife, Village Midwife. The final result was that there was provision to increase cadres' knowledge and Stunting Care in the First 1000 Days of Life (HPK) in Sidoluhur and Cahaya Negeri Villages, Sukaraja District, Seluma Regency.It is hoped that with the formation of a group for pregnant women concerned about stunting as a forum for reducing the incidence of stunting in the villages of Sidoluhur and Cahaya Negeri, the implementation and assistance of cadres can be continued so that they can help the government program to reduce stunting.