ENHANCING THE ROLE OF BINA KELUARGA BALITA (BKB) CADRES IN ACCELERATING STUNTING REDUCTION IN NAGARI TARATAK BARU, TANJUNG GADANG DISTRICT, SIJUNJUNG REGENCY

Abstract

Bina Keluarga Balita cadres are one of the components that have an active role with parents in providing optimization of growth and development since 1000 first days of life through continuous parenting activities. The study was conducted to describe the increasing role of cadres in the Prevention of stunting in order to measure success, identify obstacles, more efficient allocation of resources, and improve the program Bina Keluarga Balita. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach. Data collection is done by interview, observation and documentation. Taking data from Bina Keluarga Balita activities in Nagari Taratak Baru, Tanjung Gadang District, Sijunjung Regency, West Sumatra province. The results showed that: 1) the role of Bina Keluarga Balita cadres in Accelerating of Reduction and Prevention of Stunting is through community mobilization, counseling and monitoring; (2) the efforts made by cadres in improving the knowledge of parents in Reduction and Prevention of Stunting namely through Bina Keluarga Balita materials, toddler mother classes, stimulation and facilitation of child growth and development; (3). Obstacles faced by cadres in the Prevention of stunting are cadre capacity, Bina Keluarga Balita facilities and infrastructure, and operational activities.