<![CDATA[ABSTRAK Masalah gizi pada balita, khususnya stunting dan wasting, masih menjadi tantangan kesehatan masyarakat di Indonesia. Kabupaten Tolitoli termasuk daerah dengan prevalensi stunting cukup tinggi. Berdasarkan data Dinas Kesehatan Tolitoli tahun 2023 terdapat 136 (10,54%) kasus stunting dan 8 (0,62%) wasting dari 1.290 balita di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Dungingis. Kondisi ini diperparah dengan rendahnya keterampilan kader posyandu dalam pengukuran antropometri dan penilaian status gizi anak. Tujuan kegiatan pengabmas ini adalah meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan kader posyandu di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Dungingis, khususnya Desa Galumpang, dalam melakukan pengukuran antropometri menggunakan metode Z-Score pada balita upaya pencegahan stunting. Metode yang digunakan adalah penyuluhan dan pelatihan kepada 20 kader posyandu yang tersebar di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Dungingis. Evaluasi dilakukan dengan pre-test dan post-test pengetahuan serta observasi keterampilan. Hasil yang didapatkan adalah pengetahuan kader mengenai stunting meningkat dari 45% menjadi 85%. Kader mendapatkan keterampilan dalam melakukan pengukuran antropometri dan interpretasi status gizi dengan metode Z-Score. Produk luaran berupa leaflet edukasi dan banner antropometri berhasil digunakan sebagai media pembelajaran. Kesimpulan: Pelatihan ini efektif meningkatkan kapasitas kader posyandu dalam melakukan deteksi dini stunting. Program serupa direkomendasikan untuk diterapkan secara berkelanjutan di wilayah dengan prevalensi stunting tinggi. Kata Kunci: Kader Posyandu, Antropometri, Status Gizi, Z-Score, Stunting. ABSTRACT Nutritional problems in toddlers, particularly stunting and wasting, remain a public health challenge in Indonesia. Tolitoli Regency is among the areas with a relatively high prevalence of stunting. According to data from the Tolitoli District Health Office in 2023, there were 136 cases of stunting (10.54%) and 8 cases of wasting (0.62%) out of 1,290 toddlers in the working area of Dungingis Health Center. This condition is exacerbated by the limited skills of posyandu cadres in conducting anthropometric measurements and assessing children’s nutritional status. The purpose of this community service program was to improve the knowledge and skills of posyandu cadres in the Dungingis Health Center working area, particularly in Galumpang Village, in performing anthropometric measurements using the Z-Score method for toddlers as an effort to prevent stunting. The method applied was health education and training provided to 20 posyandu cadres across the Dungingis Health Center area. Evaluation was carried out through pre-test and post-test of knowledge as well as observation of skills. The results showed that cadres’ knowledge about stunting increased from 45% to 85%. They also acquired skills in conducting anthropometric measurements and interpreting nutritional status using the Z-Score method. The program produced educational outputs in the form of a leaflet and an anthropometry banner, which were successfully used as learning media. This training was effective in enhancing the capacity of posyandu cadres in the early detection of stunting. Similar programs are recommended for sustainable implementation in regions with a high prevalence of stunting. Keywords: Posyandu Cadres, Anthropometry, Nutritional Status, Z-Score, Stunting]]>
