Jurnal Abdimas Kesehatan
Vol 1, No 2 (2019): Juni

TUMBUH KEMBANG ANAK USIA 0-5 TAHUN

Merita Merita (Program Studi Ilmu Gizi, STIKes Baiturrahim Jambi)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Jun 2019

Abstract

Some of the effects of child development that are not in accordance with their age can inhibit brain development. Therefore, the purpose of this service is to carry out counseling on growth and development in children under five age. This activity was held from September 2018 to January 2019, at the Sukasari Posyandu, Sarolangun District. Sasaran is a mother who has children aged 0-5 years. This activity consisted of giving counseling with power point media, leaflets, posters, and pre-post test questions and anthropometric measurements of toddlers. The output of this service activity are: (1) Media leaflets and posters of child development and; (2) Mother's behavior in monitoring child growth and development. The results of the activity showed that participants were able to answer questions related to growth material in children aged 0-5 years in the post-test stage, ie correct answers of ≥ 80%. Participants are also able to understand the material about child development related to good consumption patterns through discussion. Based on this activity, it is necessary to collaborate with health workers and cadres to motivate children under five to routinely monitor the growth of children under five to posyandu or the nearest health care facility.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jak

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Nursing Public Health

Description

FOCUS AND SCOPE Jurnal Abdimas Kesehatan (JAK): Journal of community service which is expected to be a medium for delivering findings, innovations and application of scientific technology in the health sector supported by practitioners in the health sector. Jurnal Abdimas Kesehatan (JAK): a ...