STRATEGI DINAS KESEHATAN DALAM PENANGGULANGAN GIZI BURUK DI KECAMATAN PATARUMAN KOTA BANJAR TAHUN 2019-2020

Abstract

Pataruman Sub-district, Banjar City in overcoming malnutrition based on the health department's strategy, efforts, and what obstacles are carried out in resolving obstacles in overcoming malnutrition. The research approach used is a qualitative approach with descriptive methods. This research has 7 respondents. Researchers used strategy theory with dimensions of knowledge enhancement, economic enhancement, and drug administration. The results showed that in overcoming malnutrition there was no increase. This can be seen from several strategies carried out by the health department, puskesmas and posyandu cadres. From the strategies that have been running in education, counseling, and providing food in the form of buskuit for toddlers, and providing services to the community in helping to handle malnutrition. What was originally a diet far from good nutrition now the community knows nutritious food for toddlers, health workers continue to provide guidance to the community so that the lifting of nutritional status in banjar city does not increase again.