STRENGTHENING STUNTING PREVENTION IN HOUSEWIVES WITH A DIALOGICAL APPROACH IN SUKAHARJA VILLAGE, SUKAMAKMUR DISTRICT, BOGOR REGENCY

The prevalence of stunting is a problem that occurs in several regions of Indonesia, including the Sukamakmur District, Bogor Regency. Sukaharja Village is the location chosen by the Bogor Regency Government to establish the Stunting Prevention House (Rumah Ceting) because from the existing data, as many as 109 children and toddlers are experiencing stunting and 35 pregnant women are experiencing chronic energy deficiency (KEK), so the problem of stunting prevalence is crucial to be addressed immediately. Therefore, providing education on stunting prevention, especially the provision of MPASI with local ingredients to the community in the Sukamakmur area is absolutely necessary. The education provided to the community has a significant impact on individuals and society in general, especially to reduce the poverty rate in the area. Jakarta State University through the Community Education study program provides program strengthening at Rumah Ceting, namely by conducting community service in the form of counseling with a dialogical approach regarding the provision of MPASI based on local ingredients. This community service activity was given to the PKK and mothers who have stunted children in the Sukamakmur District area, namely Sukaharja Village. The method of implementation of the activity was carried out bytransfer of knowladge berbasis Adult education through various stages, including outreach, training, activity evaluation, and follow-up. The results of the activities include a 90% increase in knowledge about complementary feeding (MPASI) and a growing awareness of the importance of stunting prevention through appropriate parenting and nutritional support. The dialogic approach has proven effective in changing maternal behavior regarding complementary feeding practices, while simultaneously encouraging economic empowerment through the development of local food-based businesses.