<![CDATA[Stunting remains one of Indonesia’s most persistent nutritional challenges. According to the 2023 Indonesian Health Survey (SKI), the prevalence of stunting in West Sumatra reached 23.6%. One effective nutrition-sensitive intervention for stunting prevention is the Community-Based Total Sanitation (STBM) program, which consists of five main pillars. The working area of Belimbing Health Center in Padang shows a high-risk profile, with 449 stunted children, 247 underweight children, and exclusive breastfeeding coverage of only 62.76%. This Community Service Program aimed to enhance the knowledge and skills of pregnant women and mothers with children under two years old in implementing proper sanitation practices through the five STBM pillars. The intervention improved community participation, sanitation behavior, and family support for clean and healthy living. The community is expected to take a more active role in maintaining environmental sanitation and adopting clean and healthy living behaviors as an effort to prevent and reduce the prevalence of stunting. This activity is anticipated to contribute to the reduction of stunting rates in support of achieving the Golden Generation 2045.]]>
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