Family empowerment strategy and stunting prevention through moringa tree planting movement

Nur  Rahmah; Syamsul Alam; Zilfadhilah Arranury; Muhammad Kahfi; Aswadi Aswadi; Syarfaini Syarfaini

doi:10.24252/sociality.v4i1.52685

Nur Rahmah Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar, Makassar, Indonesia
(ID) https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0401-8984
Syamsul Alam Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar, Makassar, Indonesia
(ID) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5108-6014
Zilfadhilah Arranury Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar, Makassar, Indonesia
(ID) https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4248-1714
Muhammad Kahfi Department of Safety Engineering, Institut Teknologi dan Kesehatan Tri Tunas Nasional Makassar, Makassar, Indonesia
(ID) https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7601-9619
Aswadi Aswadi Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar, Makassar, Indonesia
(ID)
Syarfaini Syarfaini Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar, Makassar, Indonesia
(ID)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24252/sociality.v4i1.52685

Keywords: family empowerment, moringa, participatory action research, stunting

Abstract

Stunting is a significant global health problem, with an estimated 149 million children under five experiencing this condition in 2018. Moringa is a nutrient-rich plant recommended by WHO as an alternative food to overcome nutritional problems or malnutrition. This service aims to increase knowledge about the use of moringa to prevent stunting, encourage active community participation in planting moringa trees in every home, and hone family skills in innovation in processing moringa-based food. The service method uses a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach. This program is conducted through education, training, and mentoring using lecture, discussion, and direct practice methods. The results of the service showed a positive response from the community, as seen from their activeness during education and socialization of Moringa-based food innovations. This education succeeded in increasing public understanding about using Moringa leaves to prevent stunting, with pre-test and post-test data showing an increase in knowledge from 44.60 to 93.00. This program also distributed 500 Moringa tree seeds and trained people to make processed Moringa products into innovative foods, such as pudding and brownies, opening up economic opportunities. This program is expected to provide sustainable benefits for the health and welfare of the local economy.

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