The Role of Posyandu for Adolescents on Adolescent Behavior in Stunting Prevention
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Introduction: Malnutrition is a global problem that is not only faced by Indonesia, but also countries around the world. The nutritional status in question is a threat to short stature (stunting) and thinness (wasting) in children. Prevention of stunting involving adolescents has many benefits both economically and socially. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of adolescent posyandu on adolescent behavior in preventing stunting. Method: This research method is descriptive analytical, with a comparative design. While the type of research is quantitative with statistical tests used Mann Whitney. The population in this study were adolescents who attended adolescent posyandu and lived in Harjosar Kidul Village, Adiwerna District, Tegal Regency, as many as 50 adolescents. Sampling was carried out incidentally during adolescent posyandu activities, with a sample size of 47 adolescents. The data collection technique in this study was observational with a structured questionnaire. Result: The results of this study are that there is a significant difference in the role of adolescent posyandu on stunting prevention behavior in adolescents as indicated by a p value <0.05 and a mean rank value indicating a difference between respondents who actively participate in adolescent posyandu and those who are not active, namely 6.20 and 28.81. Conclusion: The conclusion of this study is that the role of adolescent posyandu on stunting prevention behavior has a significant effect.
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Masturoh; Siswati; Setyatama, Ike Putri, "The Role of Posyandu for Adolescents on Adolescent Behavior in Stunting Prevention," Jurnal Kesehatan, vol. 17, no. 3, Dec. 2024.