Characteristics of Health Cadres in Efforts to Prevent Anemia and Stunting in Aceh Besar Regency, Indonesia

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Darmawati Darmawati, Mira Rizkia, Aida Fitri, Mariatul Kiftia, Ratna Juwita, Dara Ardhia, Elka Halifah

2025 Journal of the Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Vol. 24 Issue Special Issue Article Cited by 0 SDG 3 Quartile

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This research aims to identify health cadres' characteristics in the Aceh Besar Regency village. METHODOLOGY: This study was an exploratory descriptive with a sample of 268 cadres using a purposive sampling method. Data collection used a demographic questionnaire with G-form, which was analyzed using univariate analysis. RESULTS: The study results showed that the majority of respondents were in the early adulthood category (26-35 years; 35%), the majority's occupation was as housewives 216 (80.6%), the final education level was in the middle category 155 (57.8%) respondents, length of experience as a cadre was <5 years 136 (50.7%). In general, 235 (87.7%) had attended cadre training, 139 (51.9%) had never participated in anemia training, and 215 respondents (80.2%) had attended stunting training. CONCLUSION: The study results showed that most cadres had never attended special training related to Anemia. Improving knowledge and skills regarding early detection of Anemia in pregnancy and stunting among children is necessary because they are part of the efforts to improve maternal and child health. © 2025, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences. All rights reserved.

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Maternity Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, University Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia

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