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Gambaran Rendahnya Cakupan Kunjungan Balita di Posyandu Wilayah Kerja BLUD UPTD Puskesmas Mokoau Kota Kendari Tahun 2026: Overview of Low Coverage of Under Five Children Visits to Posyandu in The Working Area of BLUD UPTD Puskesmas Mokoau, Kendari City, in 2026
Jurnal Kendari Kesehatan Masyarakat, Vol. 5 No. 3 (2026), hlm. 543–552
Abstrak
Health is a fundamental right that must be pursued to achieve an optimal level of public health. One effort is implemented through Integrated Health Service Posts (Posyandu) as a form of Community-Based Health Efforts (UKBM) to facilitate access to health services for mothers and under five children. The coverage of under five children visits to Posyandu is measured using the D/S indicator, namely the ratio between the number of children who attend and are weighed (D) and the total number of under five children in the Posyandu working area (S). Based on the Kendari City Health Profile 2024, BLUD UPTD Puskesmas Mokoau had the lowest coverage among 15 health centers, reaching 43.8% of the 80% target. This study aimed to describe the coverage of under five children visits, mothers’ employment status, the role of cadres, the availability of facilities and infrastructure, and family support at Posyandu in the working area of BLUD UPTD Puskesmas Mokoau, Kendari City, in 2026. This descriptive quantitative study with a cross-sectional design was conducted in February 2026 among 343 mothers of under five children using a questionnaire and analyzed through univariate analysis. The results showed that 60.1% of mothers did not routinely visit Posyandu, 70% were unemployed, the role of cadres was predominantly categorized as poor (58%), and 86% received optimal family support. It is recommended that mothers routinely visit Posyandu, families provide support, cadres improve health education, and health centers enhance Posyandu facilities and infrastructure.