Empowering Rural Cadres: Boosting Posyandu Performance in Community-Based Stunting Prevention Through Interactive Education

Nuning Nurna Dewi; Rudi Wibowo

doi:10.61987/communautaire.v5i2.2224

Authors

Nuning Nurna Dewi Universitas Muhammadiyah Lamongan, Indonesia
Rudi Wibowo Universitas Muhammadiyah Lamongan, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61987/communautaire.v5i2.2224

Keywords:

Posyandu Cadres, Stunting Prevention, Health Education , Community Empowerment

Abstract

This study aimed to strengthen the capacity and performance of posyandu cadres in supporting stunting prevention by improving health literacy, child growth monitoring skills, and nutrition education competencies. The program employed a participatory approach involving observation, cadre training, health education sessions, mentoring, and program evaluation. The results showed that the intervention improved cadres’ knowledge and skills in monitoring child growth and development, identifying nutritional problems, and delivering effective health education to mothers and communities. The program also contributed to increased community participation in posyandu activities and improved mothers’ awareness of the importance of adequate nutrition, growth monitoring, and early stunting prevention. The findings indicate that empowering posyandu cadres through continuous capacity-building programs can strengthen the role of community-based health services in addressing stunting challenges. This study implies that structured training and sustained mentoring for health cadres can effectively improve preventive health practices, strengthen community engagement, and support the development of sustainable stunting prevention programs. Future research should involve broader participants, longer evaluation periods, and collaborative approaches among health institutions, community organizations, and policymakers to maximize the long-term impact of cadre empowerment.

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