A Qualitative Study of the Effect of Public Participation on Stunting Prevention Behavior in Pandeglang Regency

BACKGROUND: Stunting is a major nutritional problem facing Indonesia. Stunting has the highest prevalence compared to other nutritional problems such as malnutrition, underweight and obesity. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This study use a mix method approach. Qualitative research data analysis was carried out by triangulation. RESULT: The results showed that direct effect on stunting prevention was 45% motivation and the indirect effect was the stunting prevention policy of 42.61%. CONCLUSION: In this study it was concluded that the implementation of increasing public participation is expected to increase stunting prevention behavior in the public, especially in the Pandeglang Regency area. Keywords: Stunting, Public participation, Public behavior