International Journal of Research Studies in Education
Special Luminary Issue
2025
Volume 14 Issue 3
Available Online: 20 February 2025
Author/s:
Fatmawati, Fatmawati
Nursing Academy of Kesdam Iskandar Muda Lhokseumawe, Indonesia (fatmawati@akimal.ac.id)
Sari, Dian Vita*
Nursing Academy of Kesdam Iskandar Muda Lhokseumawe, Indonesia (Dianv2783@gmail.com)
Damayanti, Siti
Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Medika Seramoe Barat Meulaboh, Indonesia (sitidamayanti92@gmail.com)
Ahmady, Dedy
Nursing Academy of Kesdam Iskandar Muda Lhokseumawe, Indonesia (dedyahmady361@gmail.com)
Suriani, Suriani
Nursing Academy of Kesdam Iskandar Muda Lhokseumawe, Indonesia (ns.suriani.m.kep@gmail.com)
Sabil, T. M.
Nursing Academy of Kesdam Iskandar Muda Lhokseumawe, Indonesia (teukumuhammad.sabil@gmail.com)
Abstract:
Stunting is one of the global nutrition challenges and problems being faced by people in the world. the problem of overcoming stunting must begin long before a child is born or since the 1000 HPK period and from when the mother is an adolescent to be able to break the chain of stunting in life. The population in this study were mothers who had toddlers with 128 respondents. The sampling technique is total sampling technique, where the entire population is sampled. This study uses an analytical method with a Cross Sectional approach, namely this design aims to determine the relationship between variables where the independent variable and the dependent variable are identified at the same time. Data processing in this study used univariate and bivariate analysis using the Chi Square test. The results of the characteristics of the respondents above show that the majority of respondents are 31-41 years old as many as 89 (69.6%), the majority of respondents’ education is high school as many as 70 (54.7%), the majority of mothers’ work is housewife as many as 94 (73.4%), the majority of respondents’ children are 3 years old as many as 60 (46.9%), the majority of children’s gender is female as many as 76 (59.4%), the majority of children’s weight is 11-20 kg as many as 121 (94.5%) and the majority of children’s TB is 81-90 cm, namely 70 (54.7%). The results of univariate analysis of the majority of good knowledge as many as 78 (60.9%) respondents. negative attitude as many as 66 (51.6%) Respondents. The results of statistical tests using the chi-square test showed a p-value of 0.001 (p-value <0.05) which means that there is an influence of knowledge with RGG activities as an effort to fulfill nutrition on the prevention of stunting in toddlers. There were 45 (35.2%) respondents who had a positive attitude and followed RGG activities well. The results of statistical tests using the chi-square test showed a p-value of 0.002 (p-value <0.05) which means that there is an effect of attitude with RGG activities as an effort to fulfill nutrition on the prevention of stunting in toddlers. The RGG is an effort to empower communities at the village level in the prevention and handling of stunting, educating the community about the importance of balanced nutrition and how to prevent stunting. Providing information and education on the importance of good nutrition and how to prevent stunting to the community. Monitoring the growth and nutritional consumption of at-risk groups in a structured manner. The establishment of Rumoh Gampong Nutrition (RGG) is a place or forum for conducting socialization and nutrition services as well as Providing Additional Food (PMT) to people affected by nutritional problems. With the existence of Rumoh Nutrizi Gampong (RGG), it is hoped that it can help accelerate the reduction of stunting cases.
Keywords: toddler, stunting, local wisdom
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2025.25819
Cite this article:
Fatmawati, F., Sari, D. V., Damayanti, S., Ahmady, D., Suriani, S., & Sabil, T. M. (2025). Prevention of toddler stunting through nutrition fulfillment on the role of local wisdom Rumoh Gizi Gampong (RGG). International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 14(3), 37-43. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2025.25819
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