Model Pencegahan Stunting melaui Konseling Pranikah di Kecamatan Curup Kabupaten Rejang Lebong Bengkulu

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ABSTRAK

Stunting adalah kondisi gagal tumbuh pada anak balita akibat kekurangan gizi kronis terutama pada 1.000 Hari Pertama Kehidupan (HPK). Stunting mempengaruhi pertumbuhan dan perkembangan otak. Angka stunting di Indonesia masih tinggi, yakni 29,6% di atas batasan yang ditetapkan WHO (20%). Prevalensi Stunting di Bengkulu sebesar 27,98 persen dan di Kabupaten Rejang Lebong sempat menyentuh angka 26 %. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat pencegahan stunting melalui konseling pranikah adalah pemberian  bimbingan kepada penyuluh agama pada kantor ursan Agama (KUA) tentang pencegahan stunting.  Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk memberdayakan masyarakat dalam upaya pencegahan stunting di wilayah kecamatan Curup. Pelaksanaan pengabdian masyarakat dilakukan dengan cara advokasi kepada pemangku kepentingan kantor kementerian agama, Dinas Kesehatan dan Dinas Kependudukan dan KB, kemudian melakukan pelatihan kepada penyuluh agama dengan pemberian materi, peragaan, dan praktik penyuluhan lansung kepada calon pengantin pranikah dan sosialisasi buku pencegahan stunting. Hasil kegiatan ini menunjukkan peningkatan kemampuan pengetahuan peserta 50,5% dan hasil praktik penyuluhan menunjukkan 100% peserta kompeten. Terdapat peningkatan kemampuan dan pengetahuan serta keterampilan penyuluh agama dalam pencegahan stunting melalui konseling pranikah.

Kata Kunci: Stunting, Pranikah, Pengabdian Masyarakat

ABSTRACT

Stunting is a condition of failure to thrive in children under five due to chronic malnutrition, especially in the first 1,000 days of life (HPK). Stunting affects the growth and development of the brain. The stunting rate in Indonesia is still high, at 29.6% above the WHO limit (20%). Stunting prevalence in Bengkulu was 27.98 percent and in Rejang Lebong Regency it had touched 26%. Community service activities for preventing stunting through premarital counseling are providing guidance to religious instructors at the Religious Affairs Office (KUA) regarding stunting prevention. This activity aims to empower the community in efforts to prevent stunting in the Curup sub-district. The implementation of community service is carried out by advocating to stakeholders in the office of the ministry of religion, the Health Service and the Population and Family Planning Office, then conducting training to religious instructors by providing materials, demonstrations, and direct counseling practices to premarital brides and socializing stunting prevention books. The results of this activity showed an increase in the knowledge ability of the participants by 50.5% and the results of the extension practice showed that 100% of the participants were competent. There is an increase in the ability and knowledge and skills of religious educators in preventing stunting through premarital counseling.

Keywords: Stunting, Premarital, Community Service