EMPOWERING MOTHER OF TODDLER TO OVERCOME STUNTING IN AN INTEGRATIVE WAY IN DAIRI COUNTY

Stunting is one of the targets Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which are included in the
2nd sustainable development goal, namely eliminating hunger and all forms of malnutrition by
2030 and achieving food security. The target set is to reduce the number stunting up to 14% in
2024. Stunting caused by multi-dimensional factors and not only caused by PEM factors
experienced by pregnant women or poor nutrition experienced by children under five. There is
still a lack of household/family access to nutritious food, lack of access to clean water and
sanitation. The aim of this research in the second year is to overcome the problem of stunting by
empowering interventions for mothers of toddlers to improve water quality, knowledge and
attitudes about PHBS and nutritional intake as well as the correct way of processing MPASI, so
that they are able to provide food that meets the nutritional needs of toddlers stunting by using
local local food. In this research, data analysis was carried out using the dependent t statistical
test. The results of the interventions carried out provide an illustration of improving water
quality, increasing mothers knowledge and attitudes about PHBS and balanced nutrition for
toddlers, even joint cooking activities also improve mothers skills to be able to prepare nutritious,
cheap and delicious food.