Dissemination of Guidelines for Child Development as an Effort to Increase Mother’s Knowledge About Child Nutritional Intake During the Covid-19 Pandemic for Madurese

Abstract

— Bugih Village is one of eleven urban villages in the Pamekasan District, Pamekasan Regency. In the Bugih Village area, until now there are no residents who have been exposed to Covid-19, but there are problems at the Posyandu, namely the occurrence of stunting in some children under five during the Covid-19 pandemic. This is due to a lack of visits from local health services, as well as a lack of knowledge of mothers about nutritional intake according to the child's age. The purpose of this innovative product is to increase the knowledge and insight of mothers about the needs of nutritional intake for children and prevent stunting on Jl. Asta Barat, Kelurahan Bugih. The method of implementing the program in Bugih Village begins with analyzing the village situation to related parties such as the Head of the RT, Village Midwives, and Posyandu cadres. After obtaining the required data, students compile an innovative product according to the problems found and carry out implementation and monitoring and, evaluation. Result of the program implementation and procurement of this innovative product, students gain knowledge and experience related to solving problems in the community. Besides, this innovative product is expected to help the community and local government in increasing public knowledge and awareness, especially mothers, of the importance of maintaining children's nutritional intake and reducing the risk of stunting during the Covid-19 pandemic.