cakupan

Cakupan is an Indonesian term that refers to the extent, scope, or coverage of something. It is used to describe how far a program, policy, service, study, or phenomenon reaches in terms of geography, population, or subject matter. In planning and evaluation, the cakupan indicates which areas are included, which groups are served, and which components are addressed.

Linguistically, cakupan is formed from the root cakup, meaning to cover, with the noun-forming suffix -an. It is often contrasted with related terms such as lingkup (boundaries or domain) and jangkauan (reach or range). While lingkup emphasizes defined limits, cakupan emphasizes the practical reach and inclusivity of a given initiative.

Cakupan appears in multiple contexts. In public policy and administration, it describes the geographic or demographic reach of a program, such as a social welfare scheme or disaster response plan. In public health, it is used to discuss immunization or screening coverage. In education and research, cakupan refers to the scope of curriculum, datasets, or survey samples. In media and business, it can denote the extent of coverage or market reach.

Measuring cakupan often involves metrics like percentages, geographic units, or demographic counts. Reporting such metrics helps assess equity, effectiveness, and gaps in implementation. Because definitions of reach can vary between programs, clear criteria for what constitutes covered areas or populations are essential for comparability.