EVALUATION OF SUPPLEMENTARY FEEDING (PMT) FROM THE GOVERNMENT TO STUNTING TODDLERS

EVALUATION OF SUPPLEMENTARY FEEDING (PMT) FROM THE GOVERNMENT TO STUNTING TODDLERS

SUPPLEMENTARY FEEDING

Background: This study aims to evaluate the supplementary feeding program for recovery at the Posyandu, Waung Village, Boyolangu District, Tulungagung Regency. Method: This study uses qualitative research methods with purposive sampling of informants. There were 3 informants consisting of puskesmas employees and village midwives and 4 triangulation informants, namely the head of the nutrition section of the Tulungagung District Health Office and parents of severely malnourished toddlers. The data collection technique used in-depth interview techniques with descriptive analysis. Results : The results of the study indicate that the implementation of this program has not run optimally. Of the four stages that affectthe implementation of the program, there are three variables that have not run optimally so that it hampers the implementation of the program. The three things are preparation, including no study of eating patterns and calculation of children's daily needs, no target group of mothers and toddlers and lack of socialization / counseling. Then at the monitoring stage, there are family members who participate in consuming food packages that should be consumed by malnourished toddlers. Furthermore, at the recording and reporting stage, parents of toddlers do not do simple daily records regarding the acceptability of the food provided.Conclution: Suggestions for related agencies, increasing socialization and outreach activities to program targets and increasingsupervision on the implementation of the supplementary recovery feeding program

SITI MARYAM, SST, M.Kes

Journal for Quality in Women's Health(JQWH )

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