Implementation of Stunting Prevention Policy in Bolaang Mongondow District Indonesia

Abstract

The prevalence of stunting cases in the Bolaang Mongondow region is influenced by an environment affected by TB disease, the use of drugs freely and early marriage. This study aims to analyse the implementation of stunting prevention policies by focusing on environmental conditions, inter-agency relationships, increasing agency resources for the implementation of stunting prevention programs and the characteristics and capabilities of implementing agencies. The method used was descriptive qualitative (1) secondary data collection techniques and primary data to identify villages with high stunting cases in Bolaang Mongondow Regency. Observations were made by making initial observations of each village that had high stunting cases. Interviews were conducted by asking about nutrition for pregnant women and infants in each village. (2) Data analysis was conducted continuously along with data collection even after data collection was completed. The stages in the data analysis process are (a) data reduction, (b) data presentation, (c) understanding, interpretation and interpretation, (d) conclusion drawing and verification. The implementation of stunting prevention policies in Bolaang Mongondow district, North Sulawesi province, is less than optimal, such as environmental conditions, inter-agency relationships, inadequate resources and less than optimal implementing characters.