Stunting Prevention Efforts Through Stunting Education for Students at SMAN 2, Central Bengkulu Regency

Abstract

Public knowledge regarding stunting is still lacking. Teenagers are one of the main targets in efforts to control stunting. Teenagers are the closest generation before adults who will of course become parents in the future. This community service aims to increase female students' knowledge about stunting. The method for implementing community service is carried out by providing education about stunting to female students using lecture and discussion methods. The activity was held on August 5 2023 at SMAN 2 Central Bengkulu Regency with a total of 34 female students participating. Activities are evaluated through filling out pre-test and post-test questionnaires. The results of the activity show that female students' knowledge about stunting has increased before and after the education. A total of 8 female students (23.5%) had sufficient knowledge and 26 female students (76.5%) had good knowledge before being given education. A total of 2 female students (5.9%) had sufficient knowledge and 32 female students (94.1%) had good knowledge after the education. It is hoped that female students can make efforts to prevent stunting by spreading knowledge about stunting to their peers and family.