STUNTING ACCELERATION PROGRAM BY USING APPROACH TO OPTIMIZING THE HEALTH OF TEENAGE GIRLS WHO IS FREE FROM IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA IN THE CITY OF BANJARMASIN

Stunting is the condition in which children under 5 years of age are less high than their height-for-age. In 2018, the prevalence of stunting in South Kalimantan was ranked 9th nationally. In 2019, based on Survei Status Gizi Balita Indonesia (SSGBI), Indonesian Toddler Nutrition Status Survey, stunting proportion of children under 5 years of age in South Kalimantan attained 31.75% or at ranked 7th nationally. In 2021, there was a decline on stunting proportion which attained 30.0%. Nevertheless, at national rank was at ranked 6th. One of the prominent factors is anaemia on teenage girls’ case. On the latest condition, the problem which is faced by partner is the lack of knowledge on teenage girls about anaemia. Thus, it is considered important to give elucidation to share knowledge, measure HB blood levels on teenage girls, and distribute iron tablet (Fe) to teenage girls. These activities are aimed to prevent anaemia on teenage girls. Elucidation about anaemia was held at Banjarmasin Junior High School number 20 in May 2023. The target is female students at Banjarmasin Junior High School number 20. The methods used in the community service are survey, lecture, and discussion. The results obtained are SMPN 20 students who are able to understand the ways of preventing anemia in adolescents after following the counseling. There are 2 participants who have anemia with HB 9 grams/dL and 85 other students have normal HB levels after undergoing hemoglobin levels as part of the counseling event. The granting of the blood-booked tablet is directly drunk at the entire counseling in an effort to prevent iron anemia.