Empowerment of PKK members for reducing stunting in the Tasikmalaya City
Abstract:
PKK members to optimize activities and programs related to stunting, which is in line with one of the goals of sustainable development (SDGS) in the world, called creating a healthy and prosperous life.
Research Methodology: Data were collected through a literature review and consultation with village officials and community groups participating in empowerment. Data reduction was performed, and the results of the analysis were explained and clarified with descriptive descriptions.
Results: This study reveals that PKK members, in this case, are partners with the Tasikmalaya city government, who have been empowered with several programs to accelerate stunting reduction, but the results of implementation from society have not been maximized.
Limitations: This study also specifically examines women's empowerment in Mugarsari Village, Tamansari District, Tasikmalaya City, which has a high prevalence of stunting.
Contributions: This study contributes to the field of healthy living and the welfare of the Indonesian people in handling stunting, starting from the smallest scope, surrounding community organizations. The findings and recommendations are relevant to policymakers, city governments, and researchers of local governance and community empowerment.
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- Budiastutik, I., & Nugraheni, S. A. (2018). Determinants of stunting in Indonesia: A review article. International Journal Of Healtcare Research, 1(1), 2620-5580.
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- Dandona, A. (2015). Empowerment of women: A conceptual framework. The International Journal of Indian Psychology, 2(3), 35-45.
- Galvin, L., Verissimo, C. K., Ambikapathi, R., Gunaratna, N. S., Rudnicka, P., Sunseri, A., . . . Sando, M. M. (2023). Effects of engaging fathers and bundling nutrition and parenting interventions on household gender equality and women's empowerment in rural Tanzania: Results from EFFECTS, a five-arm cluster-randomized controlled trial. Social science & medicine, 324, 115869.
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- Kabeer, N. (1999). Resources, Agency, Achievements: Re¯ections on the Measurement of Women's Empowerment.
- Kesumasari, C., Kurniati, Y., Syam, A., Salam, A., & Virani, D. (2020). Pencegahan Stunting Melalui Pemberdayaan Kader Pkk Kecamatan Barebbo Di Kabupaten Bone. Panrita Abdi-Jurnal Pengabdian pada Masyarakat, 4(3), 322-327.
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- Onah, M. N. (2021). Women's empowerment and child nutrition in South-Central Asia; how important is socioeconomic status? SSM-Population Health, 13, 100718.
- Prendergast, A. J., & Humphrey, J. H. (2014). The stunting syndrome in developing countries. Paediatrics and international child health, 34(4), 250-265.
- Quisumbing, A. R., Sproule, K., Martinez, E. M., & Malapit, H. (2021). Do tradeoffs among dimensions of women’s empowerment and nutrition outcomes exist? Evidence from six countries in Africa and Asia. Food Policy, 100, 102001.
- Rahayu, A., Yulidasari, F., Putri, A. O., & Anggraini, L. (2018). Study guide-stunting dan upaya pencegahannya. Buku stunting dan upaya pencegahannya, 88.
- Santoso, M. V., Kerr, R. B., Hoddinott, J., Garigipati, P., Olmos, S., & Young, S. L. (2019). Role of women's empowerment in child nutrition outcomes: A systematic review. Advances in Nutrition, 10(6), 1138-1151.
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- Sumarah, J., Wulandari, A. T., Tafrikhatin, A., & Pambudi, U. (2022). Pembinaan Kelompok Kerja 2 Pemberdayaan dan Kesejahteraan Keluarga Melalui Diskusi Supaya Sadar Pendidikan Keluarga di Era Digital. JURPIKAT (Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat), 3(3), 513-519.
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