Comparative Review Between COVID-19 and Stunting: Communication Framework Toward Risk-Mitigating Behavior

Abstract

In addition to COVID-19, stunting is another threat facing Indonesia. Although not as deadly as COVID-19, stunting requires immediate responses; otherwise it will burden our development agenda. Substantial evidences from application of Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) accumulate significant relationship of health intentions to individuals’ behavior. Further extension of TPB that include other variables confirm the role of knowledge and risk perception in predicting health intentions and behavior. Similarly involve risk factors within public health area, risk communication of COVID-19 seems outperforms that of stunting. Using TPB’s perspective, this review of literature aims to analyze health promotion impacts of these health threats. Result indicates differences in risk communication strategy for COVID – indicated by emerging amateur health promoters – as to stunting. There is a need for intensive collaboration of Psychology and Communication studies in exploring communication strategies to help building health intentions toward performing risk-mitigating behaviors beyond COVID-19 and stunting alone.

Pengaruh Status Gizi Ibu Hamil terhadap Kejadian Stunting: Studi Literatur

“…Stunting disebabkan oleh beberapa faktor risiko terkait spesifik gizi dan sensitif gizi. 2 Saat ini, kejadian stunting semakin diperparah dengan adanya pandemi Covid-19. Pandemi Covid-19 diprediksi akan meningkatkan angka kejadian stunting karena faktor penurunan konsumsi pangan.…”

Kejadian Stunting Masa Pandemi Covid-19

“…Penelitian yang di tulis oleh Efrizal (2020) dengan objek penelitian pada Provinsi Kepulauan Bangka Belitung memberikan hasil bahwa pandemi covid-19 memberikan dampak dimana terjadinya pembatasan kegiatan sosial masyarakat berakibat perubahan pola sosial ekonomi serta adanya pembatasan terhadap akses konsumsi dan pelayanan kesehatan menyebabkan penurunan status gizi pada anak dan berdampak pada peningkatan prevalensi anak beresiko stunting di provinsi tersebut. Sejalan dengan jurnal yang ditulis oleh Liem et al (2020) menyatakan bahwa dampak pandemi covid-19 juga berimbas pada resiko besar terhadap komunikasi kesehatan dimana mayoritas masyarakat lebih fokus terhadap informasi baru terkait covid-19 sedangkan komunikasi informasi kesehatan lain mengalami kegagalan seperti faktor resiko stunting yang tidak mendapat dukungan sebanyak covid-19. Masyarakat cenderung memiliki persepsi subjektif bahwa sosok tubuh memang sudah diberikan oleh Tuhan sebagai kodrat sehingga menimbulkan kesalahpahaman serta mengabaikan resiko sebenarnya.…”

Increasing the Level of Knowledge about Stunting and the First 1000 Days of Life in Jember Regency, East Java, Indonesia

“…Meanwhile, in Jember Regency, the number of stunting cases reached 17,344 in 2018 and increased to 19,870 in 2019 [3]. The COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia has led to neglected stunting risk factors [4]. In addition, restrictions on activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as nutrition services at Integrated Healthcare Center, can hamper access to consumption and nutrition and child health services [5].…”