Kanak-kanak terbantut merupakan salah satu isu utama dalam Matlamat Pembangunan Mampan (SDGs) dan ditakrifkan sebagai pertumbuhan yang terbantut atau kerdil di bandingkan dengan rata-rata rakan seusianya. WHO menetapkan angka prevelansi terbantut di bawah 20 peratus. Justeru, Indonesia termasuk dalam salah satu negara yang memiliki isu tersebut. Tujuan kajian adalah untuk memahami cabaran pekerja sosial dalam mengendalikan pengurusan kes kanak-kanak terbantut di Kabupaten Malang. Kajian ini menggunakan reka bentuk kualitatif dengan pendekatan kajian kes dan kajian telah dilaksanakan di daerah Kabupaten Malang, Indonesia. Teknik persampelan dalam penyelidikan ini menggunakan pensampelan bertujuan untuk penentuan informan berdasarkan kriteria yang relevan skop kajian. Kajian ini melibatkan tujuh orang informan dari Pekerja Sosial yang terdiri daripada Pendampingan Rehabilitasi Sosial dan Program Harapan Keluarga (PKH) di wilayah Kabupaten Malang. Teknik analisis kajian kes dengan membina penjelasan tentang kes yang berlaku dalam naratif dan dilakukan secara manual. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa informan yang terlibat dalam penyelidikan ini bersifat homogen dalam latar belakang bidang kerjanya. Hal itu memberikan penyelidik mendapati bahawa cabaran yang timbul daripada masyarakat termasuk anggapan bahawa kurangnya penglibatan masyarakat dalam aktiviti program pencegahan kanak-kanak terbantut kondisi persekitaran yang dinamik, serta adanya budaya negatif dalam masyarakat yang dapat mempengaruhi kanak-kanak terbantut, keterbatasan infrastruktur termasuk kesulitan kebolehcapaian terhadap fasiliti kesihatan, belum optimalnya koordinasi dalam pelaksanaan intervensi program, kekurangan bajet operasional. Implikasi penting kajian ini adalah memberikan saranan dalam intervensi praktik pekerja sosial untuk membantu keluarga berisiko mengalami kanak-kanak terbantut dengan menghubungkan atau mengakses perkhidmatan dan sumber daya yang diperlukan.

Abstract: Stunted children are one of the main issues in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and are defined as stunted or dwarf growth compared to the average of their peers of the same age. WHO sets the prevalence of stunting below 20 percent. Therefore, Indonesia is included in the countries that has stunting issues. The purpose of the study is to understand the social workers challenges in handling the case management of stunted children in Malang Regency. This study used a qualitative design with a case study approach and location of the study is in Malang Regency, Indonesia. The sampling technique in this research used purposive sampling to determine informants based on criteria. This study involves seven informants from Social Workers consisting of Social Rehabilitation Assistance and Family Hope Program (PKH) in the Malang Regency. The analysis using narratives and is done manually technique. The results of the study show that the major challenges are the lack of community involvement in stunting children prevention program due to dynamic environmental conditions, negative cultures in the community that can influence stunted children, limited infrastructure including difficulties in accessing health facilities, suboptimal coordination in the implementation of program interventions, and lack of operational budgets. Implication of this study is to provide recommendations in the practice of social workers to help families at risk and stunted children by connecting or accessing the necessary services and resources.

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