The Important Role of Village Government in Accelerating Stunting Prevention

Abstract

Development basically doesn't just talk about infrastructure, but development talks about how to develop people. Stunting is one of the problems in human resource development in Indonesia (Ministry of Health, 2017). This research aims to describe and analyze implementing policies for accelerating Integrated Stunting Prevention in the Pakel District and supporting and inhibiting factors. This research uses a qualitative approach with procedures that can produce descriptive research data. The research location is in Sukoanyar and Suwaluh villages, Pakel District, Tulungagung Regency, using interview data collection techniques, document data and observation. The data analysis technique in this research uses the interactive data analysis technique model from Miles, Huberman, and Saldana (2014). The result of this research is that the accelerated implementation of integrated stunting prevention shows the role of the village government in carrying out convergence in program budget planning and village development activities to support stunting prevention. Government commitment regarding acceleration of stunting prevention. The Suwaluh and Sukoanyar Village governments have implemented Regent Regulation Number 52 of 2019 concerning the acceleration of integrated stunting prevention by directions for the village government in its implementation. Factors that influence the role of village government in accelerating stunting prevention in Pakel District include supporting factors, including communication, resources and bureaucratic structure. Meanwhile, inhibiting factors include education and social and economic aspects.