Amelia Erawaty Siregar
STIKes Mitra Husada Medan, Medan, Indonesia

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School-Based Healthy Plate Education and Its Effect on Improving Nutritional Knowledge Among Primary School Students: Edukasi Piring Sehat Berbasis Sekolah terhadap Peningkatan Pengetahuan Gizi Siswa Sekolah Dasar Kismiasih Adethia; Erin Padilla Siregar; Marliani Marliani; Amelia Erawaty Siregar; Diah Pitaloka; Titis Jernih Wati Gea
Room of Civil Society Development Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): Room of Civil Society Development
Publisher : Lembaga Riset dan Inovasi Masyarakat Madani

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59110/rcsd.891

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Nutritional problems among primary school children remain a significant public health concern, particularly in the context of the dual burden of malnutrition. This study aimed to examine changes in students’ nutritional knowledge following a school-based healthy plate education intervention. A quasi-experimental pre–post design without a control group was implemented among 63 students from grades IV to VI. The intervention integrated visual media, interactive instruction, and practical demonstrations based on the “My Plate” concept. Knowledge levels were assessed using structured pre-test and post-test instruments and analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test. The results showed a substantial shift in knowledge distribution, with the proportion of students in the “good” category increasing from 23.8% to 71.4%. Statistical analysis revealed a significant difference between pre-test and post-test scores (Z = -5.543, p < 0.001), with a large effect size (r = 0.69). No participant experienced a decrease in score after the intervention. These findings indicate that school-based interactive nutrition education incorporating visual and experiential components can effectively enhance primary school students’ nutritional knowledge. Further longitudinal studies are recommended to assess the sustainability of behavioral changes.
Optimizing Access to Basic Ultrasound Screening and Improving Pregnant Women’s Knowledge in Bangun Rejo Village: Optimalisasi Aksesibilitas Skrining USG Dasar dan Peningkatan Pengetahuan Ibu Hamil di Desa Bangun Rejo Kismiasih Adethia; Herna Rinayanti Manurung; Amelia Erawaty Siregar; Nurazizah Nurazizah; Sri Murtini; Suci Indah Lestari
Room of Civil Society Development Vol. 5 No. 3 (2026): Room of Civil Society Development
Publisher : Lembaga Riset dan Inovasi Masyarakat Madani

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59110/rcsd.975

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Access to antenatal screening at the rural primary care level remains limited and may contribute to delayed identification of pregnancy-related abnormalities. This community service program aimed to support the optimization of access to basic ultrasound screening, facilitate initial antenatal assessment, and improve pregnant women’s knowledge in Bangun Rejo Village. A community-based evaluation using a one-group pre-test–post-test design involved all 26 eligible pregnant women through total sampling. The intervention integrated interactive maternal health education with free basic ultrasound examinations using a participatory clinical approach. Knowledge was assessed using a validated 30-item multiple-choice questionnaire administered before and immediately after the intervention. Basic ultrasound examinations identified cephalic presentation in 19 participants (73.1%) and breech or transverse presentation in 7 participants (26.9%) who were in the first or second trimester. All participants had adequate amniotic fluid volume and placental location in the uterine corpus; therefore, no abnormalities requiring immediate referral were identified in the assessed ultrasound parameters. The proportion of participants in the good knowledge category increased from 34.6% to 73.1%, while the poor category decreased from 42.3% to 3.8%. The Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test indicated a significant difference in knowledge categories before and after the intervention (Z = −3.542; p < 0.001). The program facilitated access to basic ultrasound services during its implementation, supported initial antenatal screening, and improved participants’ short-term knowledge. Continued monitoring is required to assess knowledge retention, referral adherence, and pregnancy outcomes.