Peer-reviewed article
IMPROVING CHILD NUTRITION: EVALUATING STUNTING REDUCTION INTERVENTIONS
Mohamad Rifki Dimas, Fenti Prihatini Dance Tui, Sri Yulianti Mozin ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-sonnet-5-5This qualitative case study looks at how Regent Regulation No. 77 of 2021 on stunting reduction is being carried out in Ayula Tilango Village, Bone Bolango Regency. It draws on interviews with stakeholders, observation and policy documents, and assesses implementation using six indicators. The village faces problems such as a mismatch in the budget and difficulty securing land for a clean water source. The program has still brought some benefits, including more awareness of balanced nutrition, better access to healthcare and healthier eating habits. The authors conclude that these gains need strengthening and that better human resources and budget allocation are needed.
Key points
- The study assessed implementation using six indicators: policy standards and targets, resources, inter-agency communication, implementer characteristics, economic, social and political environment, and implementer attitudes.
- Implementation faces challenges including budget misalignment and difficulty creating land for a clean water source.
- The program increased awareness of the importance of balanced nutrition.
- The program improved access to healthcare services and healthier eating habits.
- Greater efforts are needed to improve human resources and allocate the budget more effectively.
Limitations
This is a qualitative single-village case study of policy implementation, so it cannot show how much stunting actually fell or whether the program caused any change. The abstract gives no numbers, sample size or comparison group, and the findings may not apply to other places.
Abstract
<em>The purpose of this research is to describe the Regent Regulation No. 77 of 2021 Implementation of the Stunting ReductionProgram Policy in Ayula Tilango Village, Bone Bolango Regency. Based on the following indicators; (a) Policy Standards and Targets, (b) Resources, (c) Inter – Agency Communication, (d) Implementer Characteristics, (e) Economic, Social, and Political Environment, and (f) Implementer Attitudes. This study utilized a qualitative research method with a case study approach. Data was collected through in – depth interviews with various stakeholders, observation, and analysis of policy documents related to stunting program, The research results indicated that the implementation of the stunting program in Ayula Tilango Village faces several challenges, such as budget misalignment and difficulties in creating land for a clean water source. Despite these challenges, the program has achieved some positive impacts, including increased awareness of importance of balanced nutrition, improved acces to healthcare services, and healthier eating habits. However. These impacts still need further enchancement to address stunting issue in Ayula Tilango Village effectively. In conclusion, this research finds that the implementation of the stunting program in Ayula Tilango Village has encountered various obstacles affecting its effectiveness, therefore, greater efforts are needed to improve human resources and allocate budget moe effectively</em>