Darussalam Nutrition Journal
Vol. 8 No. 2 (2024): Darussalam Nutrition Journal

Factor Affecting The Performance of Posyandu Caders Based on Nutritional Status in Limbung Village

Neila Sari Lazuli (Universitas Muhammadiyah Pontianak)
Elly Trisnawati (Universitas Muhammadiya Pontianak)
Marlenywati Marlenywati (Universitas Muhammadiya Pontianak)



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Publish Date
13 Sep 2026

Abstract

Background: Posyandu is the front line in public health services at the village level, with cadres asthe main movers. The performance of posyandu cadres in health services is very importantconsidering that the prevalence of health problems in Indonesia is still quite high, with stuntingreaching 21.6% in 2022. Objective: This study aims to analyze the factors that affect theperformance of posyandu cadres in health services in Limbung Village. Methods: The crosssectional study was conducted by involving 30 posyandu cadres divided into 5 working groups asrespondents. Data collection used structured questionnaires and cadre anthropometricmeasurements. Results: The results showed that knowledge factors (p=0.004, OR=6.502),motivation (p=0.003, OR=8.525), and health worker support (p=0.007, OR=5.228) had asignificant relationship with cadre performance. This study emphasizes the importance ofcontinuing education and support systems for posyandu cadres to optimize their performance inpublic health services. Conclusion: Motivation is the most influential factor on the performance ofcadres with the highest OR score (8,525), showing the importance of the motivation aspect inoptimizing cadre performance.

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dnj

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Darussalam Nutrition Journal (DNJ) is a scientific journal containing research articles in the scope of Halal Food Science, Clinical Nutrition and Dietetic, Public Health Nutrition, Food Service Management, Food Science and Technology, Sports Nutrition, Nutrigenomics and Nutrigenetics, ...