Understanding and the Role of Health Students in Stunting Prevention in Nabire District

Reinhard Edison Putnarubun; Rosmin M. Tingginehe; Novita Medyati; Semuel Piter Irab; Dolfinus Yufu Bouway; Hasmi Hasmi

doi:10.55927/fjst.v4i6.107

Authors

Reinhard Edison Putnarubun Cenderawasih University
Rosmin M. Tingginehe Cenderawasih University
Novita Medyati Cenderawasih University
Semuel Piter Irab Cenderawasih University
Dolfinus Yufu Bouway Cenderawasih University
Hasmi Hasmi Cenderawasih University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/fjst.v4i6.107

Keywords:

Stunting, Health Students, Prevention, Education, Nabire Regency

Abstract

This study explores in depth the understanding and role of health students in stunting prevention in Nabire District, Central Papua, which has a stunting prevalence of 22.2%, exceeding the national average. Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, research data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation. Data analysis used source triangulation. The results indicate that health students have a fairly comprehensive understanding of stunting. Their role in stunting prevention is manifested through community education activities, counseling for pregnant women and infants, nutrition counseling, demonstrations of nutritious food preparation, and participation in fieldwork programs. Challenges faced by students include low self-confidence, uncooperative community responses, difficulty accessing stunting data, and limited awareness of the importance of effective communication. Health students have great potential as agents of change in stunting prevention, provided they receive support, including closer collaboration between educational institutions, the government, and the community to create a stunting prevention ecosystem.

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