COMMUNICATION FOR CADRES AT POSYANDU KUNTUM MEKAR (THE PHENOMENOLOGY STUDY ABOUT THE MEANING OF COMMUNICATION FOR CADRES AT POSYANDU KUNTUM MEKAR IN JAYA MEKAR VILLAGE, SUB-DISTRICT PADALARANG, WEST BANDUNG DISTRICT)

Abstract

Health services became one of the indicators of the development of a country. In Indonesia, primary health services were in Puskesmas by medical service unit called Posyandu. Posyandu Kuntum Mekar which located in the village of  Jaya Mekar, Padalarang is one of the best posyandu at provincial and national level . The cadres is an important part of the success of posyandu in providing health services for toddlers and elderly. The Cadres has no background of health education, but they are responsible to educate and provide information and health services to the community. This study uses qualitative methods and approaches of Phenomenology. The results of this research show that people‟s motive to become cadre of posyandu is to get involve in social activity. The cadres get health information from midwives and technical guidance from the Government counselor, for the cadres of posyandu, communication skill is important to deliver information to the community. Knowledge and communication skills of the cadres are the main factor which made Posyandu Kuntum Mekar becomes one of the best posyandu in national level.
 
Keywords: Health Communication, Posyandu, Cadre, Counseling, West Bandung District