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Stunting merupakan masalah gizi kronis yang berdampak pada pertumbuhan dan perkembangan anak serta membutuhkan upaya pencegahan yang dilakukan secara komprehensif melalui pendampingan keluarga. tim pendamping keluarga (tpk) memiliki peran strategis dalam edukasi, deteksi dini, dan pemantauan keluarga berisiko stunting. penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis hubungan pengetahuan dan sikap tpk dengan upaya pencegahan stunting di kecamatan kebayakan dan kecamatan bebesen kabupaten aceh tengah. penelitian menggunakan desain cross-sectional dengan melibatkan 71 anggota tpk yang dipilih melalui total sampling. data dikumpulkan menggunakan kuesioner terstruktur yang telah melalui uji validitas dan reliabilitas dan mencakup variabel pengetahuan, sikap, dan upaya pencegahan stunting. analisis dilakukan menggunakan uji spearman rank. hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar tpk memiliki pengetahuan baik (84,5%), sikap baik (47,9%), dan upaya pencegahan stunting baik (88,7%). uji statistik menunjukkan adanya hubungan signifikan antara pengetahuan dengan upaya pencegahan stunting (p = 0,048; r = 0,235) serta hubungan signifikan antara sikap dengan upaya pencegahan stunting (p = 0,027; r = 0,262). temuan ini mengindikasikan bahwa sikap tpk memberikan kontribusi yang lebih kuat terhadap praktik pencegahan stunting dibandingkan pengetahuan. penguatan kapasitas, pelatihan, dan pendampingan berkelanjutan bagi tpk diperlukan untuk meningkatkan efektivitas upaya percepatan penurunan stunting. kata kunci: pengetahuan; sikap; stunting; tpk; pencegahan

Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem that affects children’s growth and development and requires comprehensive prevention efforts through structured family support. The Family Assistance Team (TPK) plays a strategic role in education, early detection, and monitoring of families at risk of stunting. This study aims to analyze the relationship between TPK knowledge and attitudes with stunting prevention efforts in Kebayakan and Bebesen Subdistricts of Central Aceh Regency. This research employed a cross-sectional design involving 71 TPK members selected through total sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that had undergone validity and reliability testing, covering variables of knowledge, attitudes, and stunting prevention efforts. Data analysis was conducted using the Spearman Rank test. The results showed that most TPK members had good knowledge (84.5%), good attitudes (47.9%), and good stunting prevention efforts (88.7%). Statistical analysis indicated a significant relationship between knowledge and stunting prevention efforts (p = 0.048; r = 0.235) as well as a significant relationship between attitudes and stunting prevention efforts (p = 0.027; r = 0.262). These findings indicate that TPK attitudes have a stronger contribution to stunting prevention practices than knowledge. Strengthening capacity, training, and continuous mentoring for TPK members is essential to enhance the effectiveness of stunting reduction efforts. Keywords: Knowledge; Attitude; Stunting; Family Assistance Team; Prevention