Research Article
Factors That Influence The Interpersonal Communication of Family Planning Educators Workers in Reducing Stunting Rates in Maros Regency
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.22-7-2023.2335350, author={Dyah Endang Wijayanti and Andi Alimuddin Unde and Muhammad Farid}, title={Factors That Influence The Interpersonal Communication of Family Planning Educators Workers in Reducing Stunting Rates in Maros Regency}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences, ICONESS 2023, 22-23 July 2023, Purwokerto, Central Java, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICONESS}, year={2023}, month={9}, keywords={interpersonal communication; stunting ; family planning educators}, doi={10.4108/eai.22-7-2023.2335350} }- Dyah Endang Wijayanti
Andi Alimuddin Unde
Muhammad Farid
Year: 2023
Factors That Influence The Interpersonal Communication of Family Planning Educators Workers in Reducing Stunting Rates in Maros Regency
ICONESS
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.22-7-2023.2335350
Abstract
This study aims to determine the forms of Interpersonal communication of Family Planning Educators as well as factors that become obstacles in preventing stunting in Maros Regency.This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach, with a total 16 informants consist of 8 internal informants from the Office of Women's Empowerment, Child Protection, Population Control and Family Planning (DP3ADALDUKKB) of Maros Regency and 8 external informants who were activity supporters. Data collection was carried out using non-participant observation methods, in-depth interviews and other supporting documents. The study was conducted in two sub-districts in Maros Regency. Furthermore, analyze the data with three steps, namely data condensation, data display and conclusion drawing and verification.The results of this study illustrate that the factors that influence the decrease in stunting rates in Maros Regency include community perceptions/responses about stunting and the time of counseling. The approach used is predominantly interpersonal communication in the form of coordination, home visits and education / counseling.