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Balanced Nutrition Health Education for Infants and Toddlers Increase Parental Knowledge in Preventing Stunting Wirawati, Desmon; Awalin, Fischa
Multidiscience : Journal of Multidisciplinary Science Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025): January
Publisher : CV. Strata Persada Academia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59631/multidiscience.v2i1.304

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Stunting is caused by chronic malnutrition that affects Indonesian children, leading to long-term cognitive, physical, and socio-emotional consequences. Families play a crucial role in providing balanced nutrition to prevent stunting, yet many parents lack the necessary knowledge, necessitating targeted educational interventions. This study assesses the effectiveness of a balanced nutrition education program in enhancing parental knowledge and awareness of stunting prevention among families with infants and toddlers. Using a one-group pre-test and post-test design, 111 mothers participated in the study. Baseline knowledge was assessed through a structured questionnaire. An educational intervention, delivered through discussions, demonstrations, and audiovisual tools, focused on balanced nutrition principles and practical applications. Post-intervention knowledge levels were reassessed, and changes were analyzed using a paired t-test. Parental knowledge significantly improved post-intervention, with the proportion of respondents with good knowledge increasing from 27.03% to 79.28%. Factors influencing outcomes included parental motivation, availability for caregiving, and routine health post-visits. First-time parents and those unemployed showed higher engagement and receptivity. Tailored health education effectively enhances knowledge of stunting prevention. Interactive methods and audiovisual tools are recommended, alongside policies supporting routine counseling and culturally sensitive approaches to address educational gaps and promote optimal nutrition practices.
Edukasi Perawatan Sirkulasi dalam Upaya Pengontrolan Tekanan Darah di Keluarga Wirawati, Desmon
Mega Buana Journal of Innovation and Community Service Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024): Juli Tahun 2024
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Mega Buana Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59183/bdjknv92

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Penyakit hipertensi sebagai the silent disease karena banyak orang yang tidak mengetahui dirinya menderita hipertensi sebelum memeriksakan tekanan darahnya. Hipertensi banyak dari penderitanya mengalami kematian secara mendadak karena kurangnya pengetahuan dan tidak memeriksakan diri ke fasilitas pelayanan kesehatan. Pencegahan akibat yang terjadi diantaranya dapat dilakukan dengan perawatan sirkulasi. Tujuan dilaksanakannya kegiatan ini adalah untuk menumbuhkan kesadaran dan meningkatkan pengetahuan keluarga tentang perawatan sirkulasi dalam mengontrol tekanan darah. Metode yang digunakan yaitu edukasi perawatan sirkulasi dalam upaya pengontrolan tekanan darah di keluarga, wilayah Kampung Angris Curug Sangerang Tangerang yang diikuti oleh 38 keluarga. Hasil edukasi perawatan sirkulasi diperoleh terjadinya peningkatan pengetahuan keluarga dalam melakukanperawatan sirkulasi dirumah yaitu dari 47,36% menjadi 73,68%. Selain itu terjadi perubahan hasil pemeriksaan tekanan darah setelah dilakukan perawatan selama tujuh hari, terdapat 15,78% yang memiliki tekanan darah kembali normal, responden dengan tekanan darah 120/80-139/89 mmHg adalah 23,68% dari 26,32%, respondeng yang memiliki tekanan darah 140/90-159/99 mmHg adalah 39.48% dari 42,11%, dan responden dengan tekanan darah ≥160/100 mmHg 21,06% dari 31,57%. Pengontrolan tekanan dapat dilakukan dengan intervesi perawatan sirkulasi dalam bentuk edukasi kesehatan, dan dapat mengontrol tekanan darah. Sehingga disarankan untuk perawat keluarga diharapkan dapat melakukan pendampigan dan kunjungan secara berkelanjutan pada keluarga dengan hipertensi dalam melakukan pengontrolan tekanan darah. Keluarga diharapkan dapat memberikan dukungan dalam melakukan perawatan sirkulasi terutama penyediaan diet rendah garam dan rendah lemak.
Maternal knowledge and family support for child food insecurity among households with stunting in young children Desmon Wirawati; Siti Julaeha; Endang Sri Rahayu
Malahayati International Journal of Nursing and Health Science Vol 6, No 7 (2024)
Publisher : Program Studi Ilmu Keperawata Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Malahayati Bandar Lampung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33024/minh.v6i7.13314

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Bakcground: Stunting is a common health issue. In poor nations, particularly Indonesia, stunting is a long-term problem with chronic malnutrition that results in growth abnormalities in children, where the child's height is lower or shorter (stunted) than the average for their age.Purpose: To determine the relationship between maternal knowledge and family support for child food insecurity among households with stunting in young children.Method: Cross sectional research methodology is being used in this quantitative investigation. 110 toddlers from the Bojongnangka Tangerang Community Health Center's service region served as the study's population of interest. Simple random sampling is the sampling method employed. The measurements taken include the toddler's height and the answers to a questionnaire that the toddler's parents completed. SPSS 20 was used for data analysis. The Mann Whitney test was used to do univariate and bivariate analysis after the data had been gathered.Results: With a p value of 0.041, there is a significant correlation between the occurrence of staining and knowledge. Parental education (P=0.267), family skills (P=0.438), family attitudes (P=0.838), family emotional support (P=0.521), family informational support (P=0.707), and family appreciation support (P=0.872) do not significantly correlate with the prevalence of stunting.Conclusion: The prevalence of stunting in the Bojongnangka Tangerang Community Health Center is significantly correlated with knowledge.