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The effect of intervention using audio-visual media and demonstration on changes in feeding behavior and nutritional status of children under five Eny Retna Ambarwati; Reni Tri Lestari; Ivanna Beru Brahmana; Widyastuti Andriyani; Murgi Handari; Istichomah Istichomah; Agnes Erida Wijayanti; Riadinata Riadinata; Fika Pratiwi
THE JOURNAL OF Mother and Child Health  Concerns Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): April Edition 2026
Publisher : Indonesian Public Health-Observer Information Forum (IPHORR) Kerjasama dengan Persatuan Perawat Nasional Indonesia (PPNI)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56922/mchc.v5i1.2700

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Background: Childhood malnutrition remains a significant public health concern in Indonesia, with maternal knowledge and feeding practices playing a crucial role in determining children's nutritional outcomes.Purpose: to evaluate the effectiveness of a health promotion intervention combining audio-visual media and practical demonstrations in improving maternal feeding practices and the nutritional status of children under five. Method: A quasi-experimental one-group pretest–posttest design was conducted among 42 mothers and their under-five children at Tapak Dara Integrated Health Post, Bantul, Yogyakarta. Maternal knowledge and feeding practices were assessed using structured questionnaires, while children's nutritional status was measured through weight-for-age Z-scores. The intervention included educational video sessions followed by hands-on demonstrations. Data were analyzed using paired t-tests or Wilcoxon signed-rank tests and chi-square tests.Results: Most participants were of reproductive age (54.8%), had secondary education (59.5%), and were employed (76.2%). Post-intervention findings showed significant increases in knowledge scores (17.2 to 18.9; p<0.001) and practice scores (18.3 to 19.4; p<0.001). The proportion of children with good nutritional status improved from 61.9% to 73.8%. Significant associations were found between knowledge and feeding practices (p=0.012) and between feeding practices and nutritional status (p=0.008). Conclusion: Audio-visual and demonstration-based interventions effectively enhance maternal feeding practices and child nutritional status.
Co-Authors , Agnes , ISTICHOMAH -, Waryana -, Waryana Adity Dwi Treasa Andika, I Putu Juni Andina Vita Sutanto Andriyani, Widyastuti Annisa Putu Yahya Ansar Ansar Arlia Asmaret, Desi Brahmana, Ivanna Beru Dadang Muhammad Hasyim Dewi Puspita Sari Dewi Puspita Sari Djunaedi Djunaedi Dunggio, Abdul Rivai Saleh Dwi Yulinda Elsye Maria Rosa Endang Khoirunnisa Endang Werdyaningsih Feberianti Sihotang Fika Lestari Fika Pratiwi Hadi Ashar Halisah, Halisah Hariati, Andi Herlina Lidiyawati Intanwati Intanwati Isabela Rahmawati Isabela Rahmawati Isabela Rahmawati Istichomah Istichomah Istichomah Istichomah, Istichomah Iswanto Iswanto Kiswarjanu, Dienda Sesioria Assyakur Kumorojati, Ratih Kurniasari Pratiwi Kurniasih, Uun Kurniati Nawangwulan Mardiyono, Mardiyono Massaguni, Masnita Melyana Nurul Widyawati Mena Sari Mohammad Arifin Noor Murgi Handari Murgi Handari Murgi Handari, Murgi Nadia Faradilla Nanik Rahayu Nanik Rahayu Nendhy Wahyunia Utami Niarna Lusi Nicholas Renaldo Nining Tunggal Sri Sunarti Prihastuti Prihastuti Rahmah, Aulia Agyanti Rahmat, Rezqiqah Aulia Rahmawati, Agustini Liviana Dwi Rahmawati, Isabella Ratna Dewi Reffita, Lea Ingne Reni Tri Lestari Ria Listiyani Riadinata Riadinata Risdayanti Risdayanti Rita Azca Azhari Riza Viky Krisnasari Rizham Maulidatun Nisa Rizki Amalia Saputra, M. Khalid Fredy Setyo Retno Wulandari Sihotang, Feberianti Silvia Ari Agustina Sinta, Riadinata Sri Wahyuni Suarni, Ertati Suharyo Hadisaputro Supriatin Supriatin, Supriatin Susi Susanti Thalib, Kiki Uniatri Treasa, Adisty Dwi Tri Ariani Tri Ariani Tri Tri Ariani Triantoro Safaria Triyani Mawarti Wahyuni, Ria Werdyaningsih, Endang Widyastuti Andriyani Wijayanti, Agnes Erida Wijayanti, Lumastari Ajeng Wiyadi Wiyadi Wiyadi YANTI, PENTI DORA Yulis, Dian Meiliani Yundari, Yundari Yusnika Damayanti Yusnita Yusfik Zakka, Umar