<![CDATA[ABSTRACT Stunting is a disorder of growth and development in children due to chronic energy deficiency and recurrent infections. In 2023, the number of cases of stunting in Cibogo village will increase from 2022. For this reason, efforts are needed to prevent stunting. The effort that can be made is to monitor the growth and development of toddlers once a month through Posyandu activities. In carrying out posyandu activities, posyandu cadres are needed. The purpose of this study was to determine the convergence of stunting prevention in Cibogo Village, Tangerang District, through optimizing the role of Posyandu cadres in 2023. This research method is quantitative research with an analytic design. The sample in this study were Posyandu cadres in Cibogo village who had received an appointment decree. The sample technique used is total sampling, with a total sample of 65 people. The data analysis used in this study was univariate and bivariate using the statistical test used was the Chi-Square Test. The results from univariate analysis show that 34 (52.3%) respondents implemented stunting prevention convergence and 42 (64.6%) respondents were optimal in carrying out their role as posyandu cadres. From the statistical test results with the chi square test, there is a p value of 0.004, which means that there is a relationship between optimizing the role of posyandu cadres and implementing stunting prevention convergence. There is a relationship between optimizing the role of posyandu cadres and implementing stunting prevention convergence. It is hoped that Posyandu cadres in Cibogo Village will use the results of this research as a means of increasing knowledge regarding their role as implementers of stunting prevention convergence. Keywords: Optimizing the Role of Posyandu Cadres, Stunting ABSTRAK Stunting adalah gangguan pertumbuhan dan perkebangan anak akibat kekurangan energi kronis dan infeksi berulang. Pada tahun 2023 angka kejadian stunting di desa Cibogo meningkat dari tahun 2022. Untuk itu diperlukan upaya mencegah terjadinya stunting. Upaya yang dapat dilakukan adalah dengan memantau pertumbuhan dan perkembangan balita 1 bulan sekali melalui kegiatan posyandu. Dalam pelaksanaan kegiatan posyandu dibutuhkan kader posyandu. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pelaksanaan konvergensi pencegahan stunting di desa Cibogo Kabupaten Tangerang melalui optimalisasi peran kader posyandu tahun 2023. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain analitik. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah kader posyandu di desa Cibogo yang sudah mendapatkan SK penunjukan. Teknik sampel yang digunakan yaitu total sampling dengan jumlah sampel 65 orang. Analisa data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisa data univariat dan bivariat, uji statistic yang digunakan adalah Chi-Square Test. Dari analisa univariat diperoleh hasil 34 (52,3%) responden melaksanakan konvergensi pencegahan stunting dan 42 (64,6%) responden optimal dalam menjalankan perannya sebagai kader posyandu. Dari hasil uji statistic dengan chi square test diperoleh nilai p value = 0,004 yang artinya terdapat hubungan antara optimalisasi peran kader posyandu dengan pelaksanaan konvergensi pencegahan stunting. Terdapat hubungan antara optimalisasi peran kader posyandu dengan pelaksanaan konvergensi pencegahan stunting. Diharapkan bagi kader posyandu di Desa Cibogo untuk menjadikan hasil penelitian ini sebagai sarana menambah pengetahuan terkait perannya sebagai pelaksana konvergensi pencegahan stunting. Kata Kunci: Optimalisasi Peran Kader Posyandu, Stunting ]]>
