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Journal : Amerta Nutrition

Program Posyandu Virtual di Masa Pandemi Mampu Menjaga Tumbuh Kembang Anak: Virtual Posyandu Program during the Pandemic Maintained Children’s Growth and Development Marchianti, Ancah Caesarina Novi; Rachmawati, Dwita Aryadina; Kusuma, Irawan Fajar; Sudarmanto, Yohanes
Amerta Nutrition Vol. 8 No. 3 (2024): AMERTA NUTRITION (Bilingual Edition)
Publisher : Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/amnt.v8i3.2024.461-467

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Background: Posyandu program suspension due to COVID-19 has resulted in a decrease in monitoring children’s growth, leading to undetected problems. Understanding mothers' eating behavior plays a crucial role in preventing malnutrition, we must continue the program as a health promotion medium to enhance mothers' understanding and track children's growth and development. Objectives: This research aimed to determine the effectiveness of virtual Posyandu program in strengthening cadre health promotion services for nutritionally vulnerable children in Jember Regency agricultural area during the absence of offline Posyandu. Methods: The research was carried out September 2022-January 2023, implementing a 21-day intervention on 169 respondents from Puskesmas Arjasa and Paleran (representing two different socio-cultures). The cadres utilized the application to enhance children's nutritional health and instruct parents on its usage. The success parameter is that there were significant differences between the growth and development of children pre- and post-program. Growth variables were assessed by measuring nutritional status according to Ministry-of-Health Regulation, before and after the intervention, while development variables were assessed using a Developmental Pre-Screening questionnaire (DPSQ). Results: The virtual Posyandu program in both Puskesmas demonstrated significant differences (p<0.001) in children's growth and development parameters, such as height-for-age, weight-for-height, and DPSQ, between the pre- and post-program periods. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, the program has effectively maintained children's growth and development. Conclusions: Balitagrow© Android-based application in virtual Posyandu program effectively maintained children’s growth and development in pandemic era and worth continuing to be developed according to user needs.
Co-Authors Ali Santosa Alif Mardijana Alivia Octaviana Amini, Stefia Aisyah Ancah Caesarina Novi Marchianti Angga Mardro Raharjo Angga Mardro Raharjo, Angga Mardro Anik Nurmalikah Anis Talitha Damarawati Arsyzilma Hakiim Asyirah Mujahidah Fillah Bagus Hermansyah Cholis Abrori, Cholis Cicih Komariah Davina Amalia Desie Dwi Wisudanti Diana Chusna Mufida Dini Agustina Dita Diana Parti Dwike Rachma Maydaniar Eling Nurdianti Elly Nurus Sakinah, Elly Nurus ENNY SUSWATI Erfan Efendi Erma Sulistyaningsih Fitriyah, Ainun Nadiratul Hairrudin Hairrudin Hibatulloh, Muhammad Farhan Ida Srisurani Wiji Astuti Ika Rahmawati Sutejo Indah Amin Sugiharti Irawan Fajar Kusuma Jasmine Fachrunnisa Justina Evy Tyaswati kristianningrum dian Kristianningrum Dian Sofiana Kusumadewi, Jihan Tahira Laila Auliya Noviyanti Laksmi Indreswari Lathifa Rusyda Gani Leersia Yusi Ratnawati Luh Putu Ratna Sundari M. Ali Shodikin Marchianti, Ancah C N Mardhiyyah Nurul Hasanah Maulidiyah, Najma Mega Ratnasari Muhamad Hasan Nafiys Hilmy Nidya Husna Kholidah Nikmatul Maula Nur Rahmadani Nindya Shinta Rumastika Novita Dwi Cahyani, Nunung Nurhasanah Nurmaida, Eny Oessi Salsabila Pradewi, Ranny Tandria Putri, Dhiani Eka Putri, Elvia Rahmi Marga Rahardjo, Angga Mardro Ramadanti, Novi Awalia Ramadhani, Rafindra Ranindya Putri Cipta Indraswari Regina Finka Rena Normasari Revin Fiona Cinintya Risyanto, Chusnul Aulia Arisny Putri Rony Prasetyo S.Pd. M Kes I Ketut Sudiana . Sheilla Rachmania, Sheilla Sudarmanto, Yohanes Sugiyanta Sugiyanta sulihah, nurfaizah titisari Ulfa Elfiah Warda Ayu Nadira Wiwien Sugih Utami Yudha Nurdian Yuli Hermansyah Yuli Hermansyah Yunita Armiyanti Zahreni Hamzah Zuliyatul Masnunah