The Effect of Efforts to Increase Toddler Visits to Health Centers Through Education And Family Approaches In Bandar Lampung City

Abstract

This residency was carried out to overcame the challenges of the not optimal participation of toddler Posyandu in Bandar Lampung City, which had an impacts on the  monitoring of growth and development and nutritional status. To analyze the implementation of Posyandu activities for toddlers in Bandar Lampung City and design recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of Posyandu activities for toddlers. More specifically, the objectives of the residency include describing the current situation of Posyandu, increasing parents' knowledge about the importance of regular visits to Posyandu for toddler, developing an effective family approach, identifying local barriers and potential that can support or hinder participation, and designing concrete policy and program recommendations to increase toddler visits to Posyandu in Bandar Lampung City. The methods used include problem identification through observation and interviews with health workers, parents, and health personnel, root cause analysis using a Fishbone diagram, and prioritization of issues using the USG method (Urgency, Seriousness, Growth). The primary intervention prioritized is the creation of visual educational media in the form of short, engaging, and target-appropriate videos, supported by the development of operational plans and field implementation. The recidency result demonstrated the successful implementation of the program, with recommendations including the development of visual-based education Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), the creation of educational media, training for health workers, the screening of educational videos, community advocacy, and ongoing evaluation and monitoring. This activity demonstrates that visual-based interventions and family communication can be a realistic strategy to strengthen community health services and increase toddler participation in Posyandu.