PUSKESMAS PIJORKOLING SEBAGAI PELAKSANA STUDI KUALITATIF PERAN TOKOH AGAMA DALAM LITERASI ASI EKSKLUSIF DAN PENCEGAHAN STUNTING DI KOTA PADANGSIDEMPUAN

ABSTRAK
Stunting masih menjadi tantangan kesehatan masyarakat di Indonesia karena berdampak pada kualitas
sumber daya manusia dalam jangka panjang. Salah satu upaya pencegahan yang terbukti efektif adalah
pemberian ASI eksklusif selama enam bulan pertama kehidupan. Namun, rendahnya literasi kesehatan,
faktor sosial budaya, serta keterbatasan dukungan keluarga menjadi kendala dalam penerapan ASI
eksklusif. Dalam konteks ini, keterlibatan tokoh agama penting karena memiliki pengaruh besar dalam
memberikan edukasi berbasis nilai keagamaan yang mudah diterima masyarakat. Tujuan Penelitian ini
dilaksanakan oleh Puskesmas Pijorkoling Kota Padangsidimpuan dengan tujuan mengeksplorasi peran
tokoh agama dalam literasi ASI eksklusif dan pencegahan stunting. Metode Penelitian menggunakan
metode kualitatif deskriptif. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara mendalam terhadap tokoh agama
Islam Dan Nasrani, serta tenaga kesehatan. Jumlah partisipan dalam penelitian ini delapan orang. Analisis
data dilakukan melalui tahapan reduksi, penyajian, dan penarikan kesimpulan Dan di sajikan dalam
bentuk narasi. Hasil Penelitian menghasilkan Lima tema yaitu:1) Peran Puskesmas sebagai pelaksana
program kesehatan; 2) Kontribusi Tokoh Agama dalam Literasi kesehatan; 3) Literasi ASI eksklusif pada
calon ibu; 4) Pencegahan stunting berbasis komunitas; 5) Percepatan penurunan stunting di Kota
Padangsidempuan. Kesimpulan keterlibatan tokoh agama merupakan strategi efektif yang dapat
dimanfaatkan oleh Puskesmas dalam memperkuat literasi kesehatan masyarakat. Kolaborasi antara tenaga
kesehatan dan tokoh agama perlu ditingkatkan untuk mempercepat pencapaian target pencegahan stunting
melalui penguatan praktik ASI eksklusif.
Kata kunci : Puskesmas; Tokoh agama; ASI eksklusif; stunting; literasi kesehatan
ABSTRACT
Stunting remains a public health challenge in Indonesia because it impacts the quality of human
resources in the long term. One proven effective prevention effort is exclusive breastfeeding for
the first six months of life. However, low health literacy, socio-cultural factors, and limited family
support are obstacles to the implementation of exclusive breastfeeding. In this context, the
involvement of religious leaders is important because they have a significant influence in
providing education based on religious values that is easily accepted by the community.
Objective This study was conducted by the Pijorkoling Community Health Center in
Padangsidimpuan City to explore the role of religious leaders in exclusive breastfeeding literacy
and stunting prevention. Method The study used a descriptive qualitative method. Data were
collected through in-depth interviews with Islamic and Christian religious leaders, as well as
health workers. There were eight participants in this study. Data analysis was carried out
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through the stages of reduction, presentation, and drawing conclusions and presented in
narrative form. Results The study resulted in five themes: 1) The Role of Community Health
Centers as implementers of health programs; 2) The Contribution of Religious Leaders in Health
Literacy; 3) Exclusive breastfeeding literacy for expectant mothers; 4) Community-based
stunting prevention; 5) Accelerating stunting reduction in Padangsidempuan City. Conclusion
The involvement of religious leaders is an effective strategy that can be utilized by Community
Health Centers (Puskesmas) to strengthen public health literacy. Collaboration between health
workers and religious leaders needs to be improved to accelerate the achievement of stunting
prevention targets through strengthening exclusive breastfeeding practices
Keywords: Community Health Center; Religious Leaders; Exclusive Breastfeeding; Stunting;
Health Literacy