Empowering the Pongkeru Village Community in Stunting Prevention through Visual Education, Nutritious Local Recipe Books, and Nutrition Cadre Training
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Pongkeru Village Community, Stunting Prevention, Visual Education, Nutritious Local, Nutrition Cadre TrainingAbstract
Stunting remains a major public health challenge in Indonesia, particularly in rural areas where limited knowledge and access to nutrition persist. This community service project aims to empower the people of Pongkeru Village, Malili District, East Luwu Regency, through local-based nutrition education and capacity building. The program applied the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach, emphasizing the discovery and utilization of local resources to improve family nutrition awareness. The intervention was carried out from July to August 2025 and involved village officials, health cadres, and women's organizations. Activities included visual health education at schools, nutrition cadre training, the distribution of local nutritious recipe books, and health campaigns through social and religious events. The results demonstrated a 40% increase in cadre knowledge and a decline in stunting cases from 33 to 8 children, indicating improved community engagement and understanding of balanced nutrition. The project successfully strengthened collaboration between government, youth, and women's groups, fostering sustainable health awareness and food self-sufficiency at the village level. This integrated model highlights the effectiveness of participatory learning and local asset utilization in preventing stunting among children in rural Indonesia.
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