Environmental and Health Campaigns to Prevent Stunting for the Younger Generation

Abstract

The implementation of Community Service is the result of collaboration between the Communication Studies Faculty Universitas Mercu Buana and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), with SMKN 60 in West Jakarta. The Theme of Community Service Activities is Campaign of Prevent Stunting and Remember WASH. This activity purpose to increase student knowledge and awareness about environmental and impact of Stunting for the health. The Community Service activities will be carried out in the form of socialization with selected topics. In order for problem solving to be in accordance with the analysis of the situation and problems of the partners above, it can be implemented and achieve the objectives, then this activity uses socialisation method. Findings – This Socialization is expected to inspire and bring change to community, especially student at SMKN 60 Jakarta so that they have knowledge and awareness about impact of stunting for the health. Based on the results of the implementation evaluation, the average participant stated that this activity was useful (66%), increased knowledge (64%), could solve problems (66%), increased competence (70%) and creativity (66%), could change behavior in the right direction. positive (58%); can apply it to family, friends and relatives (68%), can lead to joining useful communities (70%).

Keywords

• campaign
• prevent stunting
• environment
• health
• youth