LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE AMONG KADER KESEHATAN IN DETECTING CHILD GROWTH DISTURBANCE AT SEVERAL POSYANDU IN JATINANGOR.

ABSTRACT
WHO reported that approximately 43% of children in developing countries
having growth disturbance. In Indonesia, it was estimated about 74% children
suffered from growth disturbance from the year 2003 to 2008. In order to reduce this
problem, The Republic of Indonesia Health Ministry had decided to involve the
community. Kader Kesehatan are the volunteers who have the responsibility to
monitor and detect children growth disturbance in their community. The study here is
therefore, to know the level of knowledge among kader kesehatan; either they have
the appropriate knowledge about child growth.
A cross-sectional descriptive research was conducted in Desa Hegarmanah,
Desa Cisempur, and Desa Cileles by using cluster sampling. This study involved 84
kader kesehatan using a structured questionnaire.
From the findings, kader kesehatan that have moderate level of knowledge
regarding child growth are about 35 (41.7%) people. For poor level of knowledge,
there are about 27 (32.1%), and only 22 (26.2%) of them have good level of
knowledge.
Overall, majority of kader kesehatan have appropriate level of knowledge in
detecting growth disturbance in child. However, for kader kesehatan in the poor
level, some action should be taken by Pukesmas. Seminar and workshop should be
held routinely to increase their level of knowledge and competency.
Keywords: Child Growth, Kader Kesehatan, Knowledge.

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