UNISA Yogyakarta Community Service Program Intensive Education on Stunting Prevention

Students from the Community Service Program (KKN) Group 74 of ‘Aisyiyah University (UNISA) Yogyakarta carried out a community service program focused on education for the prevention of stunting in Notoprajan Village, RW 07. This program involved Posyandu Balita cadres as strategic partners to provide education and assistance to parents of toddlers on Tuesday (8/26/2025).

Stunting, or growth failure due to chronic malnutrition, remains a serious problem in Indonesia, especially among toddlers in the first 1,000 days of life (HPK). This golden period is crucial because it is closely related to the formation of the body, cognitive development, and the child’s immune system. Lack of nutrition during this phase can have long-term and permanent effects.

“Inadequate nutrition in the early years of life can hinder a child’s growth and development. Therefore, nutrition education for mothers and families is an important step in preventing stunting from an early age,” explained Lutfi Purwanto, a member of KKN Group 74 UNISA Yogyakarta.

The activity included interactive discussions with mothers of toddlers about proper eating patterns, providing daily nutrition, and the principles of Isi Piringku (My Plate). The KKN team also distributed educational leaflets containing information about the effects of stunting, prevention measures, and strategies for dealing with it.

Lutfi berharap program ini dapat menjadi kebiasaan yang terus dijaga oleh masyarakat. Melalui kolaborasi antara mahasiswa KKN UNISA Yogyakarta, kader posyandu, dan masyarakat, kegiatan ini diharapkan dapat memperkuat peran Posyandu sebagai pusat edukasi tumbuh kembang anak, serta mendorong kesadaran kolektif untuk membangun generasi yang lebih sehat dan unggul di masa depan.