PENINGKATAN PENGETAHUAN GURU TAMAN KANAK-KANAK TENTANG SKRINING GIZI ANAK MELALUI PELATIHAN ANTROPOMETRI DAN ANTHROCAL

Nunung Cipta Dainy, Rosyanne Kushargina, Nurmalia Lusida, Indah Nur Fitriana, Silvania Afidah

Abstract


ABSTRAK

Stunting masih menjadi salah satu permasalahan gizi prioritas di Indonesia yang memerlukan upaya pencegahan dan deteksi dini sejak usia dini. Guru taman kanak-kanak memiliki peran strategis dalam pemantauan pertumbuhan anak karena berinteraksi secara rutin dengan peserta didik, namun belum seluruhnya memiliki pengetahuan yang memadai mengenai pengukuran antropometri dan penentuan status gizi anak. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan meningkatkan pengetahuan guru taman kanak-kanak mengenai pengukuran antropometri dan skrining cepat status gizi anak sebagai upaya mendukung deteksi dini stunting. Kegiatan dilaksanakan pada bulan April 2026 di TKIT Aqila, Kecamatan Dramaga, Kabupaten Bogor, Jawa Barat dengan melibatkan 20 guru yang berasal dari 10 sekolah taman kanak-kanak. Metode yang digunakan meliputi penyuluhan, praktik pengukuran berat badan dan tinggi badan, demonstrasi penggunaan aplikasi AnthroCal, serta evaluasi menggunakan pre-test dan post-test yang terdiri atas 9 pertanyaan mengenai standar pengukuran antropometri dan penentuan status gizi anak. Hasil evaluasi menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pengetahuan peserta yang ditunjukkan oleh kenaikan nilai rata-rata dari 72,2±11,9 pada pre-test menjadi 90,0±9,2 pada post-test. Sebanyak 80% peserta mengalami peningkatan nilai setelah mengikuti kegiatan dengan rata-rata kenaikan sebesar 22,9±10,3. Kegiatan edukasi yang dikombinasikan dengan praktik langsung efektif meningkatkan pengetahuan guru mengenai pengukuran antropometri dan penentuan status gizi anak. Guru taman kanak-kanak berpotensi menjadi mitra strategis dalam mendukung pemantauan pertumbuhan dan deteksi dini stunting di lingkungan sekolah.

Kata kunci: Antropometri; Guru taman kanak-kanak; Status gizi anak; Stunting; Skrining gizi.

 

ABSTRACT

Stunting remains one of the major nutritional problems in Indonesia, requiring prevention and early detection efforts from an early age. Kindergarten teachers play a strategic role in child growth monitoring because they interact regularly with children; however, their knowledge regarding anthropometric measurements and nutritional status assessment is often limited. This community service program aimed to improve kindergarten teachers’ knowledge of anthropometric measurements and rapid nutritional status screening to support early detection of stunting. The activity was conducted in April 2026 at TKIT Aqila, Dramaga District, Bogor Regency, West Java, involving 20 teachers from 10 kindergarten schools. The methods included health education, practical training on weight and height measurements, demonstration of the AnthroCal application, and evaluation using a pre-test and post-test consisting of 9 questions related to anthropometric measurement standards and child nutritional status assessment. The evaluation results showed an increase in participants’ knowledge, as indicated by an improvement in the mean score from 72.2±11.9 in the pre-test to 90.0±9.2 in the post-test. 80% of participants showed improved knowledge scores, with a mean pre-test to post-test increase of 22.9 ± 10.3 points. The combination of educational sessions and hands-on practice effectively enhanced teachers’ knowledge regarding anthropometric measurements and child nutritional status assessment. Kindergarten teachers have the potential to become strategic partners in supporting child growth monitoring and early detection of stunting in school settings.

Keywords: Anthropometry; Child nutritional status; Kindergarten teachers; Nutrition screening; Stunting.


Keywords


Anthropometry; Child nutritional status; Kindergarten teachers; Nutrition screening; Stunting.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.31764/jce.v5i3.41461

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