Peer-reviewed article
Analysis of problems and evaluation of stunting intervention programs in Jrakah village, Boyolali Regency based on the System Thinking
Sutanta, Muhammad Khotibuddin, Arman Rifat Lette, Asruria Sani Fajriah, Tresia Umarianti et al. ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-sonnet-5-5This community service report looks at stunting among young children in Jrakah Village, Boyolali Regency, Indonesia. It used a systems thinking approach to map the problem and to review the stunting programs already running there. Thematic analysis found that stunting is complex, with individual, family, environment, health service and support system factors all interacting. The existing programs were described as well implemented, but challenges remain. These include community behaviour, culture, staffing and service processes, and coordination among stakeholders. Early marriage was noted as a persistent practice that can raise stunting risk.
Key points
- Stunting in Jrakah Village is described as complex and multidimensional.
- Individual, family, environment, health service and support system factors interact to influence stunting.
- Programs in place include supplementary feeding for children and pregnant women, growth and development monitoring, health education and cross-sectoral collaboration.
- Remaining challenges are community behaviour, environmental and cultural factors, personnel and service processes, and system and stakeholder factors.
- A culture of early marriage persists and can increase stunting risk factors.
Limitations
The abstract gives no figures on stunting rates, sample size, or how many people were interviewed. It does not measure whether the programs reduced stunting. The findings come from one village and cannot be generalised.
Abstract
Stunting is a major public health issue in Indonesia. Jrakah Village, Boyolali District, is one of the areas facing challenges of stunting prevention and management. Despite the implementation of maternal and child health programs, stunting cases remain common among toddlers. This community service aimed to map the stunting problem in Jrakah Village using a systems thinking approach and to evaluate the stunting intervention programs that have been implemented. The community service method involved data collection, information gathering, and providing recommendations to relevant stakeholders. The community service program was carried out from April to June 2026 in Jrakah Village, Boyolali Regency. Thematic analysis results suggest that the stunting problem in Jrakah Village, Boyolali, is complex and multidimensional. Factors of individual, family, environment, health service, and support system interact to influence stunting incidence. The program has been well implemented by the relevant agencies and community health centers, such as Supplementary feeding programs for children and pregnant women, child growth and development monitoring, health education, and cross-sectoral collaboration. However, challenges remain, including community behavior, environmental and cultural factors, personnel factors and service processes, and system and stakeholder factors. One finding is the persistence of a culture of early marriage, which can increase the risk factors for stunting in the community. Therefore, efforts to control stunting in Jrakah Village require a comprehensive, integrated, and sustainable approach involving all elements of society and relevant stakeholders.
Findings the Hub has extracted
Each claim below is labelled by its type of design and links back to this report.
- Intervention
- Existing stunting programs: supplementary feeding for children and pregnant women, growth and development monitoring, health education, and cross-sectoral collaboration
- Population
- Toddlers, pregnant women, and stakeholders in Jrakah Village, Boyolali Regency (exact participants not stated)
Key finding
Programs were judged to be well implemented by the relevant agencies and community health centers.
Sutanta et al. · OpenAlex · 30 Sept 2026