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The Effectiveness of Leaflet-Based Balanced Nutrition Education on Improving Students’ Knowledge at Elementary School 2 Toronipa, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia Purnamasari, Anisa; Nofitasari, Ari; Apriawal, Jabbal; Andriani, Rina; Saranani, Selpirahmawati
Nursing Genius Journal Vol. 2 No. 3 (2025): Nursing Genius Journal Vol. 2 No. 3 July 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65874/ngj/v2.i3.2025.124

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Background:   The nutritional status of elementary school-aged children is a crucial factor in determining the quality of future human resources. However, limited nutritional knowledge among children remains a challenge, particularly in coastal areas with restricted access to information. Purpose:  This study aims to assess the effectiveness of leaflet-based educational media in improving students' knowledge about balanced nutrition at Elementary School 2 Toronipa, Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Methods:   This research employed a pre-experimental design using a one-group pretest-posttest approach. The sample consisted of 45 students from grades III, IV, and V, selected through total sampling. The research instrument was a multiple-choice questionnaire developed based on the Balanced Nutrition Guidelines from the Indonesian Ministry of Health. The study procedure included a pretest, an educational intervention using leaflets, and a posttest. Results:   The results showed that before the intervention, the majority of students had moderate (51.1%) and low (31.1%) levels of knowledge. Following the intervention, there was a significant increase in the high knowledge category to 73.4%, while the low category decreased to 2.2%. The average knowledge score improved from 11.3 to 16.6. The paired sample t-test indicated a statistically significant difference (p = 0.000; p < 0.05), confirming the effectiveness of the leaflet in enhancing students’ nutritional knowledge. Conclusion:   Leaflets are an efficient, easy-to-understand, and engaging educational medium for elementary school children. These findings have positive implications for school-based nutrition education programs, especially in regions with limited access to information. Leaflet media can be integrated into health promotion programs to improve nutritional literacy and support healthy lifestyles from an early age.
Relationship Between Knowledge Of Mothers Of Toddlers And Behavior To Prevent Recurrent Pneumonia At Southeast Sulawesi Province Islaeli, Islaeli; Nofitasari, Ari; Astri, Astri
Nursing Genius Journal Vol. 1 No. 3 (2024): Nursing Genius Journal Vol. 1 No. 3 July 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65874/ngj/v1.i3.2024.57

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Background:  Pneumonia causes more deaths in children under five than AIDS, malaria and measles combined. If toddlers is not handled and cared for properly, pneumonia can recur or be called recurrent pneumonia. Based on initial data collection for the last 3 months, the number of cases of recurrent pneumonia in toddlers in the Bahteramas Hospital Poly room in 2022 was 36 cases.  Purpose:  This study was to determine whether there is a relationship between the knowledge of mothers under five and the behavior of preventing recurrent pneumonia at Bahteramas General Hospital, Southeast Sulawesi Province.  Methods:  research used is quantitative research. The design used in this study is a correlational analytic study using a cross sectional study approach. The total population in this study was 36 respondents with a total sample of 33 respondents. Results:  The results of statistical tests using the chi-square test obtained a p value of 0.000 which is less than α (0.05) meaning that there is a relationship between knowledge and behavior to prevent recurrent pneumonia. Conclusion:  This study found a significant relationship between the knowledge of mothers with toddlers and the behavior of preventing recurrent pneumonia at Bahteramas General Hospital, Southeast Sulawesi Province. Education for mothers with toddlers is essential to enhance efforts to prevent recurrent pneumonia in their children.
Education on the DASH Diet as a Comprehensive Nutritional Approach to Hypertension Management in the Coastal Region of Atowatu Nofitasari, Ari; Purnamasari, Anisa; Saranani, Selpirahmawati; Andriani, Rina; Apriawal, Jabal
Nursing Genius Journal Vol. 2 No. 4 (2025): Nursing Genius Journal Vol. 2 No. 4 October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65874/ngj/v2.i4.2025.169

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Background: Hypertension is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Indonesia. Public knowledge regarding hypertension management in coastal areas remains limited, as coastal communities generally consume high-salt diets due to the frequent intake of salted fish and processed seafood products. Objectives: This study aimed to examine the effect of DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet education as an integrated nutritional approach to hypertension control in coastal areas. Methods: This study employed a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental design using a pretest–posttest without a control group. The research was conducted in the coastal area of Atowatu Village, Soropia District. The study population consisted of individuals with mild to moderate hypertension residing in the coastal area of Atowatu Village, Soropia District. A total of 70 participants were selected through purposive sampling based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: Prior to the intervention, 48 respondents (68.6%) had poor knowledge, while 22 respondents (31.4%) had moderate knowledge. After the educational intervention, 1 respondent (1.4%) had poor knowledge, 62 respondents (88.6%) had moderate knowledge, and 7 respondents (10%) demonstrated good knowledge. Regarding hypertension categories, before DASH diet education, 38 respondents (54.3%) were classified as having severe hypertension. Following the intervention, the majority of respondents were classified as having mild hypertension (48 respondents; 68.8%). Conclusion: There was a statistically significant difference in knowledge levels before and after the DASH diet education (p = 0.000), indicating that DASH diet education as an integrated nutritional approach significantly influenced hypertension control in the coastal area of Atowatu.