Analisis Peranan Posyandu Terhadap Pencegahan Stunting pada Balita di Kampung Pegat Bukur dalam Perspektif Human Capital Theory

Abstract

Stunting remains one of the major public health challenges in Indonesia, significantly affecting the quality of human resources and sustainable national development. It is caused by chronic malnutrition during the first 1,000 days of life and has long-term impacts on children's physical growth, cognitive development, productivity, and future economic potential. Integrated Health Service Posts (Posyandu) play a strategic role as community-based health service providers in preventing stunting through growth monitoring, nutrition and health education, supplementary feeding programs, and early detection of growth disorders. This study aims to analyze the role of Posyandu in preventing stunting among children under five in Pegat Bukur Village and to identify the supporting and inhibiting factors influencing the implementation of stunting prevention programs from the perspective of Human Capital Theory. This research employed a qualitative approach using in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation to collect data from eight informants selected through purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using the interactive model of Miles and Huberman, including data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing, supported by source and technique triangulation to ensure data validity. The findings reveal that Posyandu Melati plays a significant role in preventing stunting through regular child growth monitoring, health and nutrition education, supplementary feeding, home visits, and referral services for children at risk of stunting. Supporting factors include active community health volunteers, support from the village government, and assistance from the local health center, while inhibiting factors consist of limited public awareness of stunting, inadequate facilities, parents' work commitments, and low attendance of some mothers at Posyandu activities. From the perspective of Human Capital Theory, Posyandu represents an investment in health and nutrition that contributes to improving the quality of human resources, increasing productivity, and supporting sustainable economic development toward the realization of Indonesia Golden 2045.