Factors Affecting Village Apparatus, Integrated Service Post and Early Childhood Education in Stunting Prevention

Abstract

BACKGROUND፡ The study aimed to identify the achievement of stunting prevention based on the contribution of the Village Apparatus, Integrated Health Services Post and Early Childhood Education. Moreover, it determined the effect of the personnel factors of each agency on the achievement of stunting prevention.
METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 175 respondents in Surakarta residences covering Klaten, Boyolali, Karanganyar, Surakarta, Sukoharjo, and Sragen districts from August to October 2021. The researcher conducted a line plot to describe the score of stunting prevention efforts through SINAR APD in planning, funding, implementation, and monitoring. Linear regression and One Way Anova were analyzed using SPSS to determine the effect of the personnel factors.
RESULTS: Personnel factors had a significant role in the achievement of funding for Stunting Prevention. The data of stunting showed knowledge (F=3.3; P<0.05), attitudes towards authoritative parenting (F=5.6; P<0.05), and attitudes towards permissive parenting (F=6.1; P<0.05).
Conclusions: The main problem was the lack of achievement in the funding aspect. The researcher recommended further research to increase knowledge on stunting for village apparatus, Integrated Health Services Post and Early Childhood Education. Understanding good parenting patterns can change mindsets and attitudes to avoid applying parenting methods that are too authoritarian or permissive.