Fitria Fitria, A. A. Santi Dewi, A. A. Sagung Ratu Saraswati, Ni Wayan Noviani

Healthy Village Toward Gebrak (Joint Movement of PKK and Cadres) Caring for The Nutrition of Pregnant Women Based on Local Wisdom in Kusamba Village, Bali

Introduction

Healthy village toward gebrak (joint movement of pkk and cadres) caring for the nutrition of pregnant women based on local wisdom in kusamba village, bali. Improve pregnant women's nutrition in Kusamba Village, Bali, through community service. This program used local wisdom, education, and training (fish floss making) for PKK & posyandu cadres, significantly boosting knowledge & capacity.

Abstract

This community service program aimed to increase public knowledge, awareness, and concern regarding the importance of fulfilling the nutritional needs of pregnant women through educational and participatory approaches. The program was implemented through counselling sessions, training on making fish floss, and mentoring of posyandu cadres. The target participants were 25 PKK members and 25 posyandu cadres from Kusamba Village, Klungkung, Bali Province. The implementation adopted a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach, which aimed to empower the community by providing direct experience in service activities. Considering the conditions of existing partners—namely the PKK and posyandu cadres—new ideas were developed to diversify supplementary feeding (PMT) programs using local wisdom in Kusamba Village to improve maternal nutrition. The results showed: (1) a 98% increase in community knowledge regarding the nutritional needs of pregnant women and chronic energy deficiency (CED); (2) a 100% increase in knowledge about animal-based foods and the nutritional content of skipjack tuna; (3) the successful creation of skipjack tuna floss products (100% success rate); (4) the ability to operate floss-making and oil spinner machines with a 100% success rate; and (5) a 96% improvement in self-capacity, financial management, and product marketing. These outcomes demonstrate that community-based nutrition initiatives for pregnant women can serve as an effective strategy to support sustainable maternal and child health programs grounded in local wisdom and community participation.

Review

The community service program described in the title "Healthy Village Toward Gebrak (Joint Movement of PKK and Cadres) Caring for The Nutrition of Pregnant Women Based on Local Wisdom in Kusamba Village, Bali" outlines a highly relevant and timely initiative addressing critical public health objectives related to maternal nutrition. The abstract effectively conveys a comprehensive, community-driven approach to enhancing the nutritional status of pregnant women, which is paramount for overall maternal and child health. By strategically integrating local wisdom and empowering existing community structures like PKK members and posyandu cadres, the program demonstrates a promising model for health interventions that are culturally appropriate and contextually relevant. The adoption of a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach further strengthens its design, ensuring direct community involvement and fostering a sense of ownership over the health outcomes. The methodological framework, encompassing counselling sessions, practical training on making fish floss from local skipjack tuna, and direct mentoring of cadres, appears well-suited for a community service program. The abstract presents impressive immediate outcomes, notably a 98-100% increase in participants' knowledge regarding maternal nutrition and chronic energy deficiency. Furthermore, the 100% success rate in creating skipjack tuna floss products and operating the necessary machinery signifies effective skill transfer and practical empowerment. The reported 96% improvement in self-capacity, financial management, and product marketing among participants underscores the program's success not merely in knowledge dissemination but also in fostering tangible skills that contribute to potential economic sustainability and local resource utilization. A significant strength of this initiative lies in its deep integration of local wisdom, leveraging readily available and nutrient-rich skipjack tuna for supplementary feeding, thereby enhancing the cultural appropriateness and long-term feasibility of the intervention. While the abstract compellingly details the immediate successes in knowledge and skill acquisition, a full manuscript would ideally benefit from discussing the broader impact on the actual nutritional status of pregnant women (e.g., changes in anemia prevalence or birth outcomes) and outlining long-term strategies for sustained community engagement and product distribution. Nonetheless, the program offers a commendable and highly replicable model for community-based nutrition interventions, showcasing how local resources and empowered communities can effectively contribute to improved maternal and child health outcomes in a sustainable manner.

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