Strengthening Stunting Prevention in Mothers Household with a Dialogical Approach in Sukaharja Village, Bogor Regency

Abstract

The prevalence of stunting is a problem that occurs in several regions in Indonesia, including the Sukamakmur District of Bogor Regency. Sukaharja Village was chosen by the Bogor Regency Government to establish the Stunting Prevention House (Rumah Ceting) because, based on existing data, 109 children and toddlers experience stunting and 35 pregnant women experience chronic energy deficiency (KEK), thus requiring empowering interventions beyond mere information. This community service aims to strengthen stunting prevention among housewives in Sukaharja Village through a participatory dialogical approach. The implementation method includes four stages: discussion-based socialization, intensive training with sharing and practice sessions, evaluation using pre-test and post-test instruments (25 questions), and follow-up to the formation of business groups. The activity was carried out on May 26–28, 2025, attended by 22 participants. The results showed a significant increase in participants' knowledge and skills, where the average score increased from 42.5 (poor category) in the pre-test to 86.3 (good category) in the post-test. The dialogic approach proved effective in breaking down one-way communication barriers and increasing material retention by 43.8 points. As a sustainable outcome, a home industry group was formed to produce locally sourced complementary foods (MPASI) with regular mentoring. The conclusion was that integrating health education with a dialogic approach and economic empowerment is an effective, comprehensive strategy to accelerate stunting reduction and create food self-sufficiency at the household level.