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Original Research Article

Year: 2023 | Month: January-March | Volume: 8 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 246-251

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230135

The Phenomenon of Overcoming Stunting from the Perspective of Advocacy and Community Empowerment in Humbang Hasundutan Regency

Vivi Pretty Lumbantoruan1, R. Kintoko Rochadi2, Etti Sudaryati3

1,2,3Master of Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia

Corresponding Author: Vivi Pretty Lumbantoruan

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this research is to analyze the phenomenon of overcoming stunting from the perspective of advocacy and community empowerment in Humbang Hasundutan Regency. This type of research is qualitative research. This study has a sample known as informants. Informants in the study are as many as 10 informants. In this study, data are analyzed using content analysis. The results of the research show that advocacy that has been carried out has received political support, policy support, and social support from the community. Community empowerment in Humbang Hasundutan Regency is carried out by cross-sectors and the budget is from the service and also village funds.

Keywords: Stunting, Advocacy, Community Empowerment

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