POLA KOMUNIKASI PENYULUHAN KESEHATAN KEPADA MASYARAKAT PADA KASUS STUNTING DI DESA MEKARJAYA KECAMATAN COMPRENG

Abstract

The problem of stunting in Indonesia has reached a serious stage and has become a national issue for the nation.  Children who suffer from stunting have the potential to experience growth failure In line with the Stunting Prevention Acceleration initiative, the Government issued Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 72 of 2021 concerning Acceleration of Stunting Reduction. The implementation of stunting counseling in mekarjaya village, compreng sub-district with various activities including socialization to the community by providing education related to preventing and overcoming stunting in children, then the next activity is field counseling this activity is carried out by conducting examination activities and providing additional nutritional intake for toddlers who have stunting, and baby growth examination activities at posyandu. The purpose of this study was to determine how the Communication Pattern of Health Counseling to the Community in Stunting Cases in Mekarjaya Village, Compreng District. The results of this study are; Communication patterns carried out by extension workers there are several types of communication patterns, namely primary communication patterns, secondary communication patterns, linear communication patterns and circular communication patterns..