Making Moringa Leaf (Moringa Oleifera) Agar as an Effort to Prevent Stunting in Pucungkerep Village, Kaliwiro District, Wonosobo Regency
Keywords:
Moringa Agar, Pucungkerep Village, Nutritional Intervention, Moringa oleifera, StuntingAbstract
Stunting due to chronic nutritional deficits in Indonesia (prevalence 24.4%) is the focus of intervention in Pucungkerep Village, Wonosobo, where access to nutritious food, maternal nutrition literacy, and dietary diversity are limited. This community service introduces an innovation for stunting prevention through the utilization of moringa leaves (Moringa oleifera)—rich in protein (8.1g/100g), calcium, iron, and vitamins A/C—processed into agar. Implementation methods include: (1) stunting case survey; (2) stunting education and moringa benefits counseling with pretest/posttest; (3) introduction of moringa leaf agar production at the hamlet head's residence (August 12, 2025) involving 10 breastfeeding mothers/toddler caregivers. Paired t-test results show a significant increase in participants' understanding (pretest: 69.09 ±17.58; posttest: 85.45 ±12.93; *p*=0.001; Cohen's *d*=1.36). High enthusiasm for the agar was observed due to its soft texture, sweet taste, and practicality as a Supplementary Food (PMT). The intervention’s strengths lie in its participatory approach, ease of replication, and local-potential-based empowerment. Conclusion: Introducing moringa leaf agar production and stunting education improves mothers' understanding of utilizing moringa agar for stunting prevention.
References
Afriza, Z. N., Muhani, N., Sari, N., & Sari, F. E. (2023). Use of Moringa Leaves to Meet Toddler Nutrition in The Prevention of Stunting. Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA, 9(12), 11333–11341. https://doi.org/10.29303/jppipa.v9i12.4325
Aini Sujadalillah, F., & BR Karo, M. (2024). THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CONSUMING MORINGA LEAF PUDDING TO PREVENT STUNTING AMONG CHILDREN AT PAUD ADELWEIS IN WEST CIKARANG, BEKASI DISTRICT IN 2023. Siklus?: Journal Research Midwifery Politeknik Tegal, 13(01). https://doi.org/10.30591/siklus.v13i01.5513
Arifin, A. S., Ardan, A., Hakim, R. N., Rahmadani, S., Ibrahim, J. A., Khatima, K., Cahyaningsih, R., Bafadal, U., Wahyuliani, E., Nugraha, T., & Zulfah S, A.-Z. (2024). Pemanfaatan Olahan Daun Kelor untuk Menekan Angka Stunting di Kelurahan Limbangan Wetan. Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Indonesia, 4(1), 41–47. https://doi.org/10.52436/1.jpmi.1949
Haseeb Zia, M., Asif, A., & Ur Rehman, A. (2021). Nutritional Intervention Based on Moringa Leaf Flour to Prevent Stunting in First 1000 Days of Life (1000 HPK): Review Articles. In Systematic Reviews in Pharmacy (Vol. 12, Issue 1).
Putra, A. I. Y. D., Setiawan, N. B. W., Sanjiwani, M. I. D., Wahyuniari, I. A. I., & Indrayani, A. W. (2021). Nutrigenomic and biomolecular aspect of moringa oleifera leaf powder as supplementation for stunting children. In Journal of Tropical Biodiversity and Biotechnology (Vol. 6, Issue 1). Universitas Gadjah Mada, Faculty of Biology. https://doi.org/10.22146/jtbb.60113
Usman, U., T, R., Rantedatu, H., Megawati, M., & Yusuf, F. (2023). Innovation of the Moringa Oleifera Formula for Stunting Prevention in Toddlers. Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan (JIKA), 5(2). https://doi.org/10.36590/jika.v5i2.510
Yasin, Z., Nawawi, A., Wibowo, A., Nadhiroh, S. R., & Devy, S. R. (2024). Effects of Moringa oleifera on increasing breast milk in breastfeeding mothers with stunting toddlers in rural Batang-Batang District, Indonesia. African Journal of Reproductive Health , 28(10), 34–40. https://doi.org/10.29063/ajrh2024/v28i10s.4
Yazid, I., Al, M., & Nainggolan, A. (2024). Pemanfaatan Ekstrak Daun Kelor ada Produk Olahan Puding Sebagai paya Pencegahan Stunting Di Desa Lalang Kabupaten Batubara. Copyright: Imam Yazid, Miftah Al Azrin Nainggolan Journal of Human And Education, 4(5), 732–739.
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2025 Proceedings Series on Social Sciences & Humanities
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
