THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STUNTING PREVENTION PROGRAMS THROUGH THE UTILIZATION OF VILLAGE FUNDS IN PILOLAHUNGA VILLAGE, POSIGADAN DISTRICT, SOUTH BOLAANG MONGONDOW REGENCY

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of the implementation of stunting prevention programs through the utilization of Village Funds in Polilahunga Village, Posigadan District, South Bolaang Mongondow Regency. This type of research uses qualitative research methods with a descriptive approach. Qualitative research describes various phenomena and information related to the focus of research thoroughly, factually and accurately. Data sources obtained from primary data are data obtained from research sources. Data collection is done by observation, interviews and documentation. The selection of informants used is source tricoagulation. The data validity technique that researchers use is tricoagulation. The results of the study concluded that, the Village Fund Budget Source owned by the Pilolahunga Village Government in the context of implementing stunting prevention programs is inadequate. This can be seen from the lack of allocation of village funds for stunting prevention programs. The process of identifying stunting prevention is also not optimal, where the process of identifying people exposed to stunting is not followed up with healthy living guidance activities and the lack of government assistance in physical form as an effort to meet household nutritional needs. The accuracy of the target for handling stunting prevention is also not optimal. This can be seen from the use of village funds which are considered less targeted, especially in the health sector and more specifically in building stunting reduction programs.