%0 Thesis %9 S1 %A Sylva Damayanti, - %A Nur Faizah Romadona, - %A Yeni Rachmawati, M.Pd., Ph.D, - %B KODEPRODI86207#Pendidikan_Guru_Pendidikan_Anak_Usia_Dini_S1 %D 2025 %F repoupi:141992 %I Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia %K Kata Kunci: Stunting, Pengetahuan Orang Tua, Pencegahan, Penanganan, Desa Cimarias Keywords: Stunting, Parents’ Knowledge, Prevention, Management, Cimarias Village %T ANALISIS PENGETAHUAN ORANG TUA MENGENAI FAKTOR PENYEBAB, DAMPAK, DAN UPAYA PENCEGAHAN STUNTING PADA ANAK BALITA:Studi kasus di Desa Cimarias Pamulihan Sumedang %U http://repository.upi.edu/141992/ %X Stunting merupakan masalah gizi kronis yang berdampak pada tumbuh kembang anak, terutama di masa usia dini. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengetahuan orang tua mengenai stunting serta praktik pencegahan serta penanganan yang dilakukan di Desa Cimarias. Metode yang digunakan penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualtatif dengan teknik wawancara mendalam kepada sejumlah orang tua yang memiliki balita, serta didukung data dokumentasi dari kegiatan posyandu. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa pengetahuan orang tua tentang stunting masih bervariasi; Sebagian sudah memahami penyebab dan dampak stunting, namun masih terdapat orang tua yang belum mengetahui secara komprehensif mengenai faktor risiko, tanda, dan penanganannya. Faktor yang memengaruhi penanganan antara lain keterbatasan ekonomi, kebiasaan makan anak (picky eater), serta kesulitan memahami informasi dari media sosial maupun penyuluhan. Peran kader posyandu, bidan, dan program pemberian makanan tambahan (PMT) terbukti berpengaruh, meskipun penyampaian informasi perlu lebih sederhana dan konsisten. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa peningkatan dukungan pemerintahan desa dalam program gizi berkelanjutan, sangat penting dalam upaya menurunkan angka stunting. Kata Kunci: Stunting, Pengetahuan Orang Tua, Pencegahan, Penanganan, Desa Cimarias Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem that affects children’s growth and development, particularly during early childhood. This study aims to explore parents’ knowledge about stunting as well as the prevention and management practices carried out in Cimarias Village. The research employed a qualitative approach using in-depth interviews with several parents of toddlers, supported by documentation from community health activities (posyandu). The findings reveal that parents’ knowledge of stunting varies; some understand its causes and impacts, while others lack comprehensive knowledge regarding its risk factors, signs, and management efforts. Factors influencing stunting management include economic limitations, children’s eating habits (picky eating), and difficulties in understanding information obtained from social media or health counseling. The role of community health cadres, midwives, and supplementary feeding programs (PMT) was found to be significant, although the delivery of information needs to be simpler and more consistent. This study concludes that enhancing parents’ knowledge through accessible education, along with strong support from the village government in implementing sustainable nutrition programs, is crucial in reducing stunting rates. Keywords: Stunting, Parents’ Knowledge, Prevention, Management, Cimarias Village %Z https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=wDRqQLEAAAAJ&scilu=&scisig=ACUpqDcAAAAAaN9t0YdDPuoE0uLfmaOiyYUfcLQ&gmla=AH8HC4wdNmm53dwoI_dLwcgxL4PdDWinu8o8ogUJnTVWDtwp5bZLCpF876YBDeMQDaedV1_ZoMjotPM3wR7nZfhu4zRRmaw4AqWfA55xZmI&sciund=9893676968453189315 ID SINTA Dosen Pembimbing: Nur Faizah Romadona: 6001523 Yeni Rachmawati: 5988495