Abstract

One of the government's efforts in terms of empowering the community to reduceinfant and under-five mortality rates, and improve health status in the communityis to optimize the role of cadres in society. Thus, it is necessary to have activitiesthat can increase the knowledge, attitudes, and actions of cadres in monitoringinfant growth, especially in filling out the Towards Healthy Card (KMS) chart. Thepurpose of this community service activity is to increase the knowledge, attitudes,and actions of cadres in completing the KMS chart for early detection ofmalnutrition and stunting. The target of this community service activity is posyanducadres in the Working Area of the Sumurgung Health Center, Palang District,Tuban Regency. The service method is carried out in several stages (1) pre-testbefore mentoring; (2) presentation of material on anthropometric measurementsand filling in KMS charts; (3) training and practice of anthropometricmeasurements and filling out charts; and (4) post-test after mentoring. This activityresulted in an increase in the average score of knowledge, attitudes, and actions ofcadres after being given assistance to cadres

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