Understanding of mothers as women from a stunting policies in Ngino Tuban

Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem caused by a lack of nutritional intake for a long time, especially in the first 1,000 days of life. The long-term impact of stunting is impaired physical growth and development that affects the quality of life. The stunting rate in Indonesia is above the WHO standard, which is 30.7% in 2023. Tuban Regency is a district with a high prevalence of stunted toddlers with a percentage of cases of 25.1% above the provincial average of 23% and the national average of 24.4%. In addition to the role of government and medical, the role of parents, especially the role of mothers regarding stunting in the household, is very important. Aim of this study to determine the relationship between mothers’ understanding of stunting and policies that have been implemented in the village realm. The study was conducted using the research and development (R&D) method with quantitative approach. Respondents were determined based on female gender and cases of nutritional problems experienced.