PENGARUH EDUKASI TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP IBU TENTANG GIZI DAN ASI EKSLUSIF PADA BALITA STUNTING DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS SIMPANG KAWAT TAHUN 2026

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Stunting merupakan gangguan pertumbuhan dan perkembangan pada anak yang terjadi akibat kekurangan gizi kronis, infeksi berulang, serta kurangnya stimulasi psikososial (WHO, 2020). Jumlah anak stunting di Puskesmas Simpang Kawat pada tahun 2024 sebanyak 40 orang dan pada tahun 2025 sebanyak 39 orang, survey awal peneliti diketahui bahwa masih ada ibu yang belum mengetahui tentang gizi dan ASI eksklusif pengaruhnya terhadap stunting pada Balita. Sehingga peneliti tertarik meneliti tentang pengaruh edukasi terhadap pengetahuan dan sikap ibu tentang Gizi dan ASI Eksklusif pada Balita Stunting di Puskesmas Simpang Kawat Tahun 2026. Metode penelitian menggunakan metode kuatitatif dengan desain pra experiment. Proses penelitian dilakukan dengan pengisian kuesioner pengetahuan dan sikap ibu sebelum pelaksanaan edukasi dan kemudian diukur kembali pengetahuan dan sikap ibu setelah pelaksanaan edukasi. Populasi adalah seluruh ibu yang memiliki Balita stunting pada Tahun 2025 sebanyak 39 responden dan jumlah sampel sama dengan populasi sebesar 39 responden. Penelitian akan dilaksanakan pada bulan Mei Tahun 2026. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan pengisian kuesioner. Data di analisis secara univariat dan bivariat menggunaka uji Paired samples test. Hasil penelitian diketahui bahwa rata- rata nilai pengetahuan ibu sebelum dilaksanakan edukasi sebesar 12,21 dan 14,78 setelah dilaksanakan edukasi, rata- rata nilai sikap ibu sebelum dilaksanakan edukasi sebesar 30,21 dan 54,36 setelah dilaksanakan edukasi. Ada pengaruh edukasi tentang gizi dan ASI eksklusif pada balita stunting di Puskesmas Simpang Kawat Tahun 2026 terhadap peningkatan pengetahuan dan sikap ibu (p-value 0,000). Kesimpulan penelitian ini adalah ada pengaruh edukasi terhadap pengetahuan dan sikap ibu tentang Gizi dan ASI Eksklusif pada Balita Stunting di Puskesmas Simpang Kawat Tahun 2026. Diharapkan bagi semua pihak terkait untuk dapat memberikan dukungan dengan meningkatkan edukasi tentang gizi dan ASI eksklusif sehingga dapat menanggulangi dan mencegah stunting.

Stunting is a growth and development disorder in children that occurs due to chronic malnutrition, repeated infections, and lack of psychosocial stimulation (WHO, 2020). The number of stunted children at Simpang Kawat Community Health Center in 2024 was 40 people and in 2025 was 39 people. The researcher's initial survey found that there were still mothers who did not know about nutrition and its effect on stunting in toddlers. Therefore, the researcher was interested in examining the effect of education on mothers' knowledge and attitudes about nutrition and exclusive breastfeeding in stunted toddlers at Simpang Kawat Community Health Center in 2026. The research method used a quantitative method with a pre-experimental design. The research process was conducted by completing a questionnaire on mothers' knowledge and attitudes before the education program was implemented, and then re-measured after the program. The population consisted of all mothers with stunted toddlers in 2025, totaling 39 respondents, and the sample size was the same as the population of 39 respondents. The research will be conducted in May 2026. Data collection was conducted by completing a questionnaire. Data were analyzed univariately and bivariately using paired samples tests. The results of the study showed that the average value of maternal knowledge before education was 12.21 and 14.78 after education, the average value of maternal attitudes before education was 30.21 and 54.36 after education. There was an effect of education about nutrition and exclusive breastfeeding on stunted toddlers at Simpang Kawat Health Center in 2026 on increasing maternal knowledge and attitudes (p-value 0.000). Therefore, it can be concluded that education has an impact on mothers' knowledge and attitudes regarding nutrition and exclusive breastfeeding for stunted toddlers at Simpang Kawat Community Health Center in 2026. All relevant parties are expected to provide support by increasing education on nutrition and exclusive breastfeeding to address and prevent stunting.