<![CDATA[Abstrak: Stunting merupakan masalah kesehatan utama di Indonesia, termasuk di Kabupaten Wonosobo khususnya di Desa Butuh Lor, yang memiliki prevalensi kasus stunting tinggi sebesar 56,52% pada tahun 2023. Berbagai faktor penyebab, meliputi kondisi ekonomi, pola asuh, asupan gizi, dan sanitasi yang kurang memadai. Upaya pemerintah desa dan kader kesehatan dalam pencegahan stunting masih belum optimal, sehingga diperlukan adanya suatu intervensi program berbasis pelatihan dan pendampingan kader. Pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kapasitas softskill (komunikasi, advokasi, dan edukasi) dan hardskill (pemeriksaan antropometri, pemantauan tumbuh kembang, dan intervensi gizi) dalam pencegahan stunting melalui pelatihan dan pendampingan, sekaligus mendukung perumusan kebijakan berbasis desa untuk pencegahan stunting di Desa Butuh Lor, Wonosobo. Metode pelaksanaan meliputi tahap persiapan, pelaksanaan, serta monitoring dan evaluasi. Kegiatan melibatkan pelatihan, Focus Group Discussion (FGD), dan penyusunan policy brief sederhana untuk meningkatkan kapasitas kader kesehatan. Hasil program menunjukkan bahwa pelatihan efektif dalam meningkatkan pengetahuan kader sebesar 40% dan keterampilan kader sebesar 40% serta menghasilkan rancangan sederhana kebijakan untuk pencegahan stunting. Program ini berkontribusi pada penguatan peran kadder dan komitmen pemerintah desa dalam upaya pencegahan stunting.Abstract: Stunting is a major health problem in Indonesia, including in Wonosobo Regency, especially in Butuh Lor Village, which has a high prevalence of stunting cases of 56.52% in 2023. Various causal factors include economic conditions, parenting patterns, nutritional intake, and inadequate sanitation. The efforts of the village government and health cadres in preventing stunting are still not optimal, so a program intervention based on training and mentoring for cadres is needed. This community service aims to increase the capacity of soft skills (communication, advocacy, and education) and hard skills (anthropometric examinations, growth and development monitoring, and nutritional interventions) in preventing stunting through training and mentoring, while supporting the formulation of village-based policies for preventing stunting in Butuh Lor Village, Wonosobo. The implementation method includes the preparation, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation stages. Activities involve training, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), and the preparation of simple policy briefs to increase the capacity of health cadres. The results of the program show that the training is effective in increasing cadre knowledge by 40% and cadre skills by 40% and produce a simple policy design for stunting prevention. This program contributes to strengthening the role of cadres and the commitment of village governments in stunting prevention efforts.]]>
