Coaching Method For Pregnant Women To Prevent Stunting Risk In Banyumas

Abstract

Background Based on the 2021 Indonesian Toddler Nutrition Status Survey (SSGBI), the prevalence of stunting in Indonesia is still high, namely 24.4 percent or 5.33 million toddlers (1). One of the causes of stunting is malnutrition when the baby is in the womb and in the early stages of the baby's birth. The problem of malnutrition in pregnant women can cause low birth weight babies (LBW), malnutrition in toddlers and predispose to edit(2). One of the efforts to prevent stunting during pregnancy is through nutrition education and coaching for pregnant women. The coaching method improves the healthy lifestyle of pregnant women. improve the ability of pregnant women to regulate their nutritional patterns and nutrition during pregnancy
 Objective To explore coaching methods for pregnant women to increase knowledge about stunting prevention.
 Method This research method is a qualitative research using a phenomenological design. The research was conducted in Banyumas Regency. Selection of purposive sampling informants. Data collection through in-depth interviews and analyzed using the Miles and Huberman method
 Result The results of this study explored the nutritional coaching educational model for pregnant women, which is an educational model that combines education through pregnant women classes, home visits and the use of WhatsApp groups as an educational tool. Material development includes the concept of self-management, setting goals, planning, actions related to the nutritional status of pregnant women towards balanced nutrition, and explaining healthy eating patterns in pregnant women. Information about healthy sanitation. the importance of exclusive breastfeeding and healthy parenting for toddlers
 Conclusion The conclusion of the nutritional coaching educational model for pregnant women requires a joint commitment from midwives as coaches and pregnant women so that the main goal of increasing stunting prevention knowledge on healthy nutritional status during pregnancy can be achieved.
 Keywords: Coaching Education Model, Stunting Prevention.