Political Commitment of Local Government in Handling Stunting During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Enrekang District

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to determine the political commitment of the Enrekang District Government in overcoming the problem of stunting during the COVID-19 period.Method: This study uses a qualitative research method with a type of case study research. This research was conducted in Enrekang District in May -July 2020. The informants in this study were 13 people who were selected by purposive sampling technique. Data collection was carried out by in-depth interviews, document review, and observation. Results:The results of this study indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic has an impact on the political commitment of the Enrekang local government in handling stunting. The enactment of Large Scale Social Restriction (LSSR) and refocusing on the budget caused several programs to experience budget cuts. On the other hand, the provision of latrines for sanitation and hygiene absorbs the largest amount of funds. Conclusions:The COVID-19 pandemic has an impact on the political commitment to handling stunting due to the enactment of Large Scale Social Restriction (LSSR) and budget refocusing.

Gerakan Masyarakat Hidup Sehat Sebagai Upaya Percepatan Penurunan Prevalensi Stunting Berbasis Keluarga

“…Kegiatan ini menjadi salah satu bentuk komitmen atas keberlanjutan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat yang telah dilakukan. Dalam upaya penurunan stunting diperlukan komitmen bersama terutama pemerintah (Razak, Harpina and Adrianto, 2020).…”

Pelatihan Keterampilan Konseling Gizi pada Kader Posyandu di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Panambungan, Makassar

“…yang memberikan pelatihan dengan metode diskusi terbukti cukup efektif dalam meningkatkan pengetahuan kader dalam kegiatan pelatihan (Karuhadej, Popijan, & Danpradit, 2019). Berikut ini beberapa pernyataan peserta yang mendukung hasil evaluasi kami: Menurut Razak dkk., setidaknya komitmen pemerintah dapat dinilai dari tiga aspek yaitu, komitmen institusional, komitmen budget dan komitmen implementasi (Razak, Harpina, & Adrianto, 2020). Dalam kegiatan ini, tim PKK dan Puskesmas Panambungan telah menampakkan komitmen institusional yaitu komitmen retoris yang diubah menjadi infrastruktur kebijakan termasuk institusi yang bertanggung jawab dalam mengkoordinasikan setiap kegiatan di masyarakat.…”