Strategi Pengembangan Program Desa Mandiri Untuk Cegah Stunting Melalui Pemberian Makanan Tambahan Balita di Desa Jambangan Kecamatan Candi

Abstract

Stunting remains a serious issue in many villages in Indonesia, including Jambangan Village in Candi District,
requiring effective prevention strategies. This study aims to analyze and describe strategies for developing
independent village programs to prevent stunting through the provision of supplementary food for toddlers in
Jambangan Village. The study used qualitative methods with purposive sampling techniques to select relevant
informants based on their roles and involvement in the program. The results were analyzed using Kotten's
government strategy theory with three indicators. First, the organizational strategy showed that stunting
prevention efforts were in line with the village's strategic objectives through the Healthy Village House program
and stunting discussions involving various stakeholders. Second, the resource support strategy showed the
utilization of local assets in the form of human resources, food, and village funds to support the PMT program
with the active role of posyandu cadres, health workers, and village officials. Third, the PMT program strategy
had a positive impact on the effectiveness and sustainability of stunting reduction, although it was still constrained
by low public awareness of nutrition, budget limitations, and the number of posyandu cadres.