<![CDATA[Latar belakang: Stunting masih menjadi permasalahan kesehatan global dan nasional, termasuk di Provinsi Maluku (28,4%) dan Kabupaten Maluku Tengah. Di Dusun Mangga Dua Desa Saunolu, keterbatasan akses lauk protein dan tingginya ketergantungan pada karbohidrat tunggal menjadi determinan utama malnutrisi pada ibu dan balita. Tujuan: Program ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan kader posyandu, ibu hamil, dan ibu balita serta keterampilan pengolahan pangan lokal berbahan dasar daun kelor dan ikan sebagai langkah deteksi dini dan pencegahan stunting. Metode: Pelaksanaan program meliputi empat tahapan utama: pengurusan izin dan koordinasi, Focus Group Discussion (FGD) bersama pihak desa dan puskesmas, skrining status gizi (antropometri BMI/LILA dan kadar hemoglobin) diselingi edukasi status gizi berbasis media booklet dengan rancangan one-group pretest-posttest, serta edukasi dan praktik pembuatan cemilan sehat (cookies kelor, nugget, dan abon ikan) dilengkapi uji organoleptik. Hasil: Dari 35 ibu yang diskrining, ditemukan 42,9% mengalami risiko Kurang Energi Kronis (KEK) dan 25,7% menderita anemia (Hb < 12 g/dL), dengan 80% kasus KEK terkonsentrasi di Dusun Mangga Dua. Hasil intervensi edukasi menunjukkan peningkatan pengetahuan ibu dengan kategori 'Baik' secara signifikan dari 51,4% menjadi 91,4% sesudah intervensi. Hasil uji organoleptik mengindikasikan tingkat penerimaan yang sangat baik dari ibu dan balita terhadap cookies kelor, nugget, serta abon ikan. Kesimpulan: Pemberdayaan masyarakat berbasis pengolahan pangan lokal efisien meningkatkan kapasitas pengetahuan dan keterampilan ibu serta kader dalam pencegahan stunting di tingkat komunitas Kata kunci: camilan sehat, daun kelor, ikan lokal, skrining gizi, stunting _____________________________________________________________________ Abstract Background: Stunting remains a major public health concern in Indonesia, particularly in Maluku Province, where its prevalence reaches 28.4%, and in Central Maluku Regency. In Mangga Dua Hamlet, Saunolu Village, limited access to dietary protein and dependence on carbohydrate-dominated diets may contribute to inadequate maternal and child nutrition. Objective: This community engagement program aimed to improve the knowledge and practical skills of integrated health post (Posyandu) cadres, pregnant women, and mothers of children under five years of age in conducting nutritional screening and utilizing local food resources, particularly moringa leaves and fish, to support stunting prevention. Method: The program comprised four stages: administrative coordination; focus group discussions (FGDs) involving local health authorities and village leaders; nutritional screening, including body mass index (BMI), mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), and hemoglobin (Hb) measurements, integrated with booklet-based nutrition education using a one-group pretest–posttest design; and hands-on training in preparing nutritious food products, including moringa cookies, fish nuggets, and fish floss, followed by organoleptic evaluation. Descriptive analysis was used to summarize screening findings, while changes in nutritional knowledge were assessed before and after the educational intervention. Result: Among the 35 mothers screened, 42.9% were identified as being at risk of chronic energy deficiency (CED), while 25.7% had low hemoglobin levels (Hb <12 g/dL), indicating anemia. Notably, 80% of the identified CED cases were concentrated in Mangga Dua Hamlet. Following the educational intervention, the proportion of participants classified as having good nutritional knowledge increased from 51.4% to 91.4%. Organoleptic evaluation indicated favorable acceptance of all developed food products among mothers and children under five years of age. Conclusion: Community empowerment integrating nutritional screening, nutrition education, and practical training in local food diversification can strengthen maternal nutritional knowledge and practical skills. Utilizing locally available moringa leaves and fish offers a context-specific approach to supporting sustainable community-based stunting prevention initiatives. Keywords: fish, healthy food products, moringa leaves, nutritional screening, stunting prevention]]>
