Stunting Prevention Through Educational Video Creation Competition
In commemoration of Universal Children's Day, society needs to promote the movement of loving children. Loving children means fulfilling their rights. One of these rights is the right to grow and develop. The most critical and urgent period in a child's growth is the first 1,000 days of life (1000 HPK). The 1000 HPK period begins from conception until the child reaches the age of 2. During this time, nutritional needs and food intake must be fully met. If there is a nutritional deficiency, the development of the fetus will face severe disturbances, such as stunted growth (short stature), low birth weight (LBW), being underweight, small size, and weakened immunity. Other consequences include the child potentially developing obesity, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and other degenerative diseases. In terms of cognitive development, it could result in low IQ (Intelligence Quotient). Around 70 to 80 percent of brain volume development indeed occurs during the first 1,000 days of life. Recognizing the importance of this period, we must campaign widely for this theme. To achieve this, the government and society are employing various methods and strategies, one of which is a video-making competition with educational content about fulfilling children's nutrition during the first 1,000 days of life. This is what the HMPS Midwifery Student Association of Faletehan University, Serang, Banten, organized. On this occasion, the journalism team successfully interviewed Lisda Vebi Angelia, a student from the Faculty of Islamic Studies at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, who won second place in the educational video competition held by HMPS of Faletehan University. The competition theme was "Through Competition, Explore Potential, Achieve Achievements." The competition aimed to prevent stunting through complementary measures. "I’m happier seeing my older sister proud of my achievement," Lisda said when interviewed by the media team. She was even more delighted because her older sister financed her participation in the competition. The process of participating in the competition was filled with both joy and challenges. Amid her busy schedule of studying and working, Lisda managed to find time to create her educational video. "I made this video just two hours before the deadline. Also, I had recorded the material but couldn’t export it to a video. There was also an issue after uploading; my video didn’t appear on the HMPS account. However, after confirming and sending the video via WhatsApp to the committee, it was finally accepted," she explained to the media team. In her video, Lisda discussed the importance of fulfilling children's nutrition during the first 1,000 days of life, the provision of exclusive breastfeeding for two years, stunting prevention using moringa or katuk leaves, and focusing on how a mother can produce quality breast milk. Regarding the achievement she recently earned, Lisda hopes that in the future she will graduate on time, participate in more competitions, and develop her skills in journalism. Lisda has a message for those chasing their dreams, just as she is: "Be grateful if you already have a goal. Set small targets and continue to develop other aspects of yourself. It’s important to be grateful because not everyone has dreams. For those who do, that is your goal. Make plans to achieve that dream." She concluded at the end of the interview. (FDI Journalism Team: Raihanizza Ishma Farahiya, Editor: Beliday Maissy).