PENGEMBANGAN MODEL SISTEM PENDUKUNG KEPUTUSAN PROGRAM GIZI MASYARAKAT DI DINAS KESEHATAN PROVINSI KALIMANTAN BARAT

Background: Nutrition problem is a problem of developing countries including Indonesia. Undernourishment and malnutrition in children may cause growth disorder and susceptibility to diseases, particularly infection, and intelligence retardation. Meanwhile, undernourishment in adults may cause less productivity and deteriorating stamina, leading to disease prone. The result of nutrition status monitoring in underfives at the Province of Kalimantan Barat shows increasing trend in cases of undernourishment and malnutrition. So far the information produced from nutrition information system is focused on data of prevention program coverage, not on the condition of the region that becomes priority of nutrition program and program that will be implemented. Objective: The study aimed to develop a model of decision support system for community nutrition program at Kalimantan Barat Provincial Health Office that could help the process of decision making. Method: The study used qualitative and quantitative method with action research approach. Design of decision support system model was in the form of software based on Excel. The study also used data flow diagram as an instrument to describe ongoing system or system that would be developed. Result: The study produced application model of decision support system in the form of database development of growth monitoring of underfives, monitoring of nutrition status, coverage of vitamin A, coverage of Fe tablet for pregnant mothers and coverage of iodine salt consumption. Output of the system was data of nutrition program coverage achievement in the form of tables, graphs, regional priority and program priority presented in regional mapping. Conclusion: The development of a model of decision support system in the form of program application based on Excel that used data and indicator of nutrition program at Kalimantan Barat Provincial Health Office produced information that helped decision making related to nutrition program