SOCIALIZATION OF THE USE OF PERSONAL HEALTH RECORDS (PHR) FOR TODDLERS IN EARLY DETECTION OF STUNTING PREVENTION PROGRAM AT UPTD PUSKESMAS SUKARAME TASIKMALAYA REGENCY

SOSIALISASI PENGGUNAAN REKAM KESEHATAN PERSONAL (RKP) PADA BALITA UNTUK MENDUKUNG DETEKSI DINI CEGAH STUNTING DI UPTD PUSKESMAS SUKARAME KABUPATEN TASIKMALAYA

Abstract

This community service activity aims to improve the understanding and abilities of posyandu cadres and community health center workers in using “Diari Si Kecil” as a Personal Health Record (PHR) system for toddlers to support stunting prevention and early detection programs. The background of this activity is based on the still-high prevalence of stunting in Indonesia, particularly in the Sukarame Community Health Center working area, combined with the absence of an integrated digital system for monitoring toddler health. The method used was socialization and training on system usage for 26 posyandu cadres, which included material presentation, demonstration, and direct practice of the application. The results show that most participants were able to understand the functions of the system and apply the “Diari Si Kecil” application in recording toddler health data, with a significant increase in knowledge (Wilcoxon, p=0.001), with mean scores rising from 80% (Pre-Test) to 93% (Post-Test). This activity has contributed to the improvement of cadres’ knowledge and skills in digital recording for early stunting detection. Therefore, it can be concluded that the socialization was successful in improving participants’ understanding comprehensively. These findings indicate that “Diari Si Kecil” has the potential to be developed as a supporting medium in stunting prevention efforts through the utilization of health information technology.