<![CDATA[Abstrak: Stimulasi pertumbuhan dan perkembangan anak merupakan hal yang sangat penting untuk meningkatkan derajat kesehatan anak. Perlu adanya optimalisasi untuk meningkatkan hal tersebut, salah satunya melalui pendidikan dan pelatihan kader posyandu. Tujuan kegiatan Pengabdian pada Masyarakat ini untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan, keterampilan, dan peran serta kader masyarakat dalam memenuhi kebutuhan dan stimulasi tumbuh kembang anak daerah pesisir di Desa Karangjaladri, Kecamatan Parigi, Kabupaten Pangandaran. Metode yang digunakan terdiri dari tiga tahap diantaranya (1) tahap persiapan melalui proses identifikasi masalah, koordinasi dan penyusuanan media; (2) tahap pelaksanaan melalui kegiatan sosialisasi, pelatihan deteksi dan stimulasi tumbuh kembang anak bagi para kader; dan (3) tahap evaluasi, partisipan yang terlibat adalah kader kesehatan yang bertugas di Posyandu Desa Karangjaladri Kecamatan Parigi Kabupaten Pangandaran berjumlah 50 kader terdiri dari 6 (enam) posyandu, yaitu: Posyandu Srikandi 1, Srikandi 2, Srikandi 3, Mekarsari, Tunas Harapan, dan Saluyu. Berdasarkan hasil pengukuran pengetahuan peserta sebelum dan setelah kegiatan sosialisasi dan pelatihan didapatkan data peningkatan pengetahuan peserta antara sebelum dan setelah edukasi rata-rata skor pengetahuan peserta adalah sebesar 2 poin, yaitu dari 11 menjadi 13. Selama kegiatan sosialisasi dan pelatihan berlangsung, para peserta tampak antusias dalam menerima materi yang disampaikan oleh para narasumber. Evaluasi lisan yang dilakukan selama kegiatan edukasi berlangsung juga mendapatkan respon positif dari para kader kesehatan.Abstract: Stimulation of children's growth and development is very important to improve children's health status. Optimization is needed to improve this, one of which is through posyandu cadre education and training. The purpose of this Community Service activity is to increase the knowledge, skills, and participation of community cadres in meeting the needs and stimulating the growth and development of children in coastal areas in Karangjaladri Village, Parigi District, Pangandaran Regency. The method used consists of three stages including (1) the preparation stage through the process of problem identification, coordination, and media preparation; (2) the implementation stage through socialization activities, training on detection and stimulation of child growth and development for cadres; and (3) evaluation stage, the participants involved are There are 50 health cadres on duty at the Posyandu in Karangjaladri Village, Parigi District, Pangandaran Regency, consisting of 6 (six) Posyandu, namely: Posyandu Srikandi 1, Srikandi 2, Srikandi 3, Mekarsari, Tunas Harapan, and Saluyu. Based on the results of measuring the participants' knowledge before and after the socialization and training activities, it was found that the participants' knowledge increased before and after the education. The average participant knowledge score was 2 points, from 11 to 13. During the socialization and training activities, the participants seemed enthusiastic. about receiving the material presented by the speakers. Oral evaluations carried out during educational activities also received positive responses from health cadres.]]>
