Implementation of Guidance and Counseling Information Services to Prevent Stunting in the Leuwidingding Village Community
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52188/psnpm.v4i-.1022Keywords:
Stunting, Information, Guidance CounselingAbstract
Abstract
Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem caused by a lack of nutritious food intake over a long period of time, lack of exclusive breastfeeding so that the child's needs are not fully met, and many other factors. Stunting or short stature is a condition where a person's height does not match the age of measurement. Many people do not know about stunting and treatment to prevent it. This activity aims to increase the knowledge of the Leuwidingding village community about stunting. Counseling and guidance play an important role in implementing information services for preventing stunting in the community, the target of this study was the residents of Leuwidingding village. The method used is a qualitative method with descriptive techniques. The results of this study are expected to provide information and knowledge so that they can change community behavior to prevent stunting in Leuwidingding village.