Evaluation of Elsimil Application Data Management System for Stunting Prevention By BKKBN¬ Of Central Java

Abstract

The stunting data management system supports the stunting reduction program through data collection and management, with the Elsimil application developed by BKKBN in 2022 as a tool for recording intervention data. This study aims to evaluate its implementation in Central Java using a descriptive qualitative method with in-depth interviews based on the input–process–output approach. Informants consisted of BKKBN Central Java staff and TPK cadres. The findings show that Central Java has 27,948 TPK cadres, with qualifications limited to owning Android phones and no age restrictions. Cadres receive training, although none was held this year, and are given an honorarium of IDR 100,000 per month. Guidelines are available in e-book format but are not fully followed, while facilities such as cellphones, data packages, and forms exist though form printing is self-funded. Data input for prospective brides and pregnant women faces errors and workload barriers, while supervision through monitoring and evaluation is hindered by slow central follow-up. Coverage targets have not been achieved, with only 45,607 of 56,671 prospective brides and 39,533 of 137,542 pregnant women assisted. The study concludes that strengthening cadre training, improving guideline compliance, enhancing application performance, and developing quantitative indicators are essential for optimizing Elsimil implementation.