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Hubungan Pengasuh Anak dengan Perkembangan Personal Sosial Anak Usia 4 – 6 Tahun di Tk Aisyiah Kota Kupang Yurissetiowati
HEALTH CARE : JURNAL KESEHATAN Vol 10 No 2 (2021): Health Care : Jurnal Kesehatan
Publisher : STIKes Payung Negeri Pekanbaru

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36763/healthcare.v10i2.161

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Early childhood is a child who is in the age range 0-6 years. Early childhood has a very rapid development. Based on research results, 40% of human development occurs at an early age so that early age is seen as very important and is termed the golden age. Child development is strongly influenced by family factors. There are many factors that can affect the development of children aged 4-6 years, one of which is the caregiver. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between caregivers and personal social development of children aged 4-6 years in Aisyiah Kindergarten, Kupang City. This study uses an analytical study with a cross sectional approach. The study population was all children aged 4-6 years in Aisyiah Kindergarten, Kupang City in 2019. The sample of this study was 74 respondents. Data was collected using questionnaires and DDST observation sheets. This study uses the Chi-Square test. The results showed that the caregivers had p-value > 0.05 (p-value = 0.604), which means that there is no significant relationship between the factors of caregivers and the personal social development of children aged 4-6 years. Conclusion There is no positive and significant relationship between caregivers and personal social development of children aged 4-6 years at Aisyiah Kindergarten, Kupang City.
Empowerment of Posyandu Cadres in Assisting Infant Massage at Fatululi Pustu, Kupang City Mariana Ngundju Awang; Yurissetiowati Yurissetiowati; Melinda R Wariyaka
ABDIMAS: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Vol. 4 No. 2 (2021): ABDIMAS UMTAS: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Muhammadiyah Tasikmalaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (514.648 KB) | DOI: 10.35568/abdimas.v4i2.1164

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One form of growth and development stimulation that has been carried out by the community is by doing baby massage. Baby massage has many advantages, including reducing the habit of crying, gaining weight, making it easier for babies to sleep, practicing eye contact with the mother, reducing the baby's hormone stress level. The purpose of community service activities is to increase knowledge and skills of baby massage practice for Posyandu cadres and increase baby's weight and sleep quality. Materials used; phantom, questionnaire and internet quota.The methods are Pretest, Giving Materials through Lectures, Discussion/Question, Video screening and Posttest Followed by demonstrations, redemonstrations and direct massage practice on babies to improve Baby Massage Practice Skills. Results: Knowledge of baby massage before and after being given material with an assessment using the same instrument resulted in an increase in knowledge from a value of 50 to an average value of 80 values ??(minimum 70, maximum 90). Baby massage practice skills also increase along with the increase in knowledge so that it has an impact on weight gain and better sleep quality in babies. Conclusion; There is an increase in knowledge of cadres about infant massage followed by an increase in skills in terms of baby massage practices and the direct impact experienced by babies, namely increased weight gain and better sleep quality after being massaged every day regularly for 2 weeks.
TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN, SIKAP, DAN KUNJUNGAN KEHAMILAN PADA IBU HAMIL SELAMA PANDEMI COVID-19: LITERATURE REVIEW Yurissetiowati Yurissetiowati; Namsyah Baso
Jurnal Inovasi Penelitian Vol 2 No 6: Nopember 2021
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Pariwisata Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47492/jip.v2i6.945

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Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) merupakan penyakit yang pertama kali dilaporkan menjangkit penduduk Wuhan Tiongkok dan menyebar luas di seluruh belahan dunia. Di Indonesia per tanggal 1 Juli 2021 kasus yang terkonfirmasi Covid-19 berjumlah 2.178.272 jiwa dengan total kematian 58.491 jiwa. Ibu yang sedang hamil beberapa menjadi cemas untuk memeriksakan dirinya ke fasilitas pelayanan kesehatan karena takut tertular penyakit. Dengan demikian kunjungan ibu hamil di beberapa tempat pelayanan kesehatan menjadi menurun. Tingkat pengetahuan ibu hamil tentang Covid-19 akan berpengaruh terhadap sikap dan keputusan dalam memeriksakan kehamilannya di fasilitas pelayanan kesehatan. Tujuan dari literatur review ini adalah untuk menelaah masalah tingkat pengetahuan, sikap, dan kunjungan kehamilan pada ibu hamil selama pandemi Covid-19 di beberapa kota Indonesia. Metode dalam penulisan artikel ini adalah tinjauan literatur yang terdapat dalam database jurnal kesehatan yang trindeks di google schoolar serta penelusuran melalui website resmi. Artikel dipilih dengan kriteria free full text dan open access. Hasil studi literatur melalui database ditemukan sebanyak 433 artikel. Jumlah artikel terpilih sesuai dengan kriteria inklusi terdapat 3 artikel. Kesimpulan dari literature review ini adalah Ibu hamil di beberapa wilayah Indonesia sebagian besar mempunyai tingkat pengetahuan yang baik tentang Covid-19, dan sebagian besar ibu hamil bersikap yang positif tentang Covid-19, serta ibu hamil tersebut sebagian besar tidak melakukan kunjungan rutin kehamilan di fasilitas pelayanan kesehatan. Dukungan dari petugas kesehatan, suami, dan keluarga untuk melakukan kunjungan kehamilan sangat diperlukan sebagai upaya deteksi dini komplikasi pada kehamilan sehingga diharapkan ibu dan bayi bisa sehat dan selamat.
TINGKAT KECEMASAN PADA IBU HAMIL SELAMA PANDEMI COVID-19 DI BEBERAPA WILAYAH INDONESIA : LITERATURE REVIEW Yurissetiowati Yurissetiowati
2-TRIK: TUNAS-TUNAS RISET KESEHATAN Vol 11, No 3 (2021): Agustus 2021
Publisher : FORUM ILMIAH KESEHATAN

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33846/2trik11309

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The case of Covid-19 are increasing significantly around the world in every day. In Indonesia, people of confirmed cases of Covid-19 is 2,178,272 people with a total death of 58,491. Pregnant women and their baby are representation of high risk population at during an infectious disease pandemic. The restriction of health services to the almost of all routine services, including maternal and neonatal health services, can make psychological problems for pregnant women and then become anxiety. The purpose of this literature review is to examine the psychological health problems of pregnant women during the Covid-19 pandemic with the anxiety experienced by pregnant women. The method in writing this article is make a review of the literature contained in the database of health journals indexed on google schoolar and searches through the official website. Articles are selected with the criteria of free full text and open access. The results of the literature study through the database found 735 articles. Total articles selected according to the inclusion criteria were 5 articles. Pregnant women in several cities in Indonesia during the Covid-19 pandemic mostly the same experienced of anxiety. These psychological disorders can make a risk to the fetus and can be fetal development disorders, premature babies and low birth weight babies. The conclusion of this literature review pregnant women is the high risk group during the Covid-19 pandemic. Social support is needed by pregnant women to reduce anxiety during this Covid-19 pandemic. These Support can be provided by husbands and families as well as health workers in health services so that pregnant women can feel more calm during the pregnancy process.Keywords: pregnant; anxiety; Covid-19ABSTRAK Kasus Covid-19 di seluruh dunia mengalami peningkatakan secara signifikan setiap harinya. Di Indonesia kasus yang terkonfirmasi Covid-19 berjumlah 2.178.272 jiwa dengan total kematian 58.491. Ibu hamil dan janinnya mewakili populasi dengan risiko tinggi selama pandemi penyakit menular. Pembatasan pelayanan kesehatan hampir ke semua pelayanan rutin termasuk di dalamnya pelayanan kesehatan maternal dan neonatal dapat menimbulkan masalah psikologis bagi ibu hamil yang kemudian menjadi kecemasan. Tujuan dari literatur review ini adalah untuk menelaah masalah kesehatan psikologis ibu hamil selama pandemi Covid-19 berupa kecemasan yang dialami ibu hamil. Metode dalam penulisan artikel ini adalah tinjauan literatur yang terdapat dalam database jurnal kesehatan yang trindeks di google schoolar serta penelusuran melalui website resmi. Artikel dipilih dengan kriteria free full text dan open access. Hasil studi literatur melalui database ditemukan sebanyak 735 artikel. Jumlah artikel terpilih sesuai dengan kriteria inklusi terdapat 5 artikel. Wanita hamil di beberapa wilayah Indonesia selama pandemi Covid-19 berlangsung sebagian besar mengalami hal yang sama berupa kecemasan. Gangguan psikologis ini dapat beresiko bagi janin berupa gangguan perkembangan janin, bayi lahir prematur hingga BBLR. Kesimpulan dari literatur review ini adalah ibu hamil merupakan kelompok yang sangat beresiko selama pandemi Covid-19 ini berlangsung. Dukungan sosial sangat dubutuhkan oleh ibu hamil untuk mengurangi kecemasan di masa pandemi Covid-19 ini. Dukungan dapat diberikan oleh suami dan keluargaserta tenaga kesehatan di pelayanan kesehatan sehingga ibu hamil bisa lebih merasa tenang dalam menjalani proses kehamilannyaKata kunci: hamil; kecemasan; Covid-19
Upaya Deteksi Dini Komplikasi Kehamilan dengan Menggunakan Community Screening Card di Puskesmas Sikumana Kota Kupang Dewa Ayu Putu Mariana Kencanawati; Namsyah Baso; Martina Fenansia Diaz; Yurissetiowati Yurissetiowati
Jurnal Kreativitas Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (PKM) Vol 5, No 6 (2022): Volume 5 No 6 Juni 2022
Publisher : Universitas Malahayati Lampung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33024/jkpm.v5i6.6160

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ABSTRAK Pandemi Covid-19 mengakibatkan kelas ibu di Kota Kupang ditunda dalam pelaksanaannya. Agar komplikasi kehamilan dapat dikenali oleh ibu hamil, maka ibu hamil perlu melakukan skrining mandiri komplikasi kehamilan, salah satu upaya yang bisa dilakukan adalah dengan menggunakan Community Screening Card. Tujuan dari kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah meningkatkan deteksi dini komplikasi kehamilan menggunakan Community Screening Card melalui kegiatan kelas ibu hamil secara virtual. Metode pengabdian masyarakat menggunakan Langkah-langkah: pelatihan bidan pendamping, rekruitment ibu hamil, dan pendampingan ibu. Kegiatan ini membutuhkan keaktifan ibu hamil dan bidan dalam proses pendampingan menggunakan Community Screening Card (konsultasi dengan bidan) secara virtual menggunakan aplikasi whatsapp group. Hasil kegiatan ini didapatkan ibu hamil dan keluarga bisa menggunakan Community Screening Card kehamilan, ibu hamil yang menggunakan community screning card mempunyai kesesuaian hasil jika dibandingkan dengan kartu Skor Poedji Rochjati. Kesimpulannya Ibu hamil dan keluarga telah melakukan screening komplikasi kehamilan menggunakan Community Screening Card kehamilan, seluruh hasil identifikasi ibu hamil dengan menggunakan kartu ini sesuai dengan kartu Skor Poedji Rochjati. Kata Kunci: Kehamilan, Community Screening Card  ABSTRACT Pandemicof Covid-19 has caused the mother class in Kupang City to be postponed in its implementation. In order for pregnant women to know about complications, pregnant women need to do self-pregnancy screening, one of the efforts that can be done is to use a Community Screening Card. The purpose of this community service activity is to increase early detection of pregnancy complications using Community Screening Cards through virtual class activities for pregnant women. The community service method uses the following steps: training of accompanying midwives, recruitment of pregnant women, and mentoring of mothers. This activity requires the activeness of pregnant women and midwives in the mentoring process using a virtual Community Screening Card (consultation with midwives) using the WhatsApp group application. The results of this activity are that pregnant women and their families can use the community pregnancy screening card, pregnant women who use the Community Screening Card have appropriate results when compared to the Poedji Rochjati score card. In conclusion, pregnant women and their families have screened for pregnancy complications using a pregnancy Community Screening Card. Keywords: Pregnancy, Community Screening Card
Pendampingan Umkm Kelompok Tani Kelor ”Sejahtera Bersama” Wanti Wanti; Ragu Harming Kristina; Kusmiyati Kusmiyati; Irfan Irfan; Ferry WF Waangsir; Indhira Shagti; Christina Rosanty Nenotek; Yurissetiowati Yurissetiowati
Jurnal Kreativitas Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (PKM) Vol 5, No 12 (2022): Volume 5 No 12 Desember 2022
Publisher : Universitas Malahayati Lampung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33024/jkpm.v5i12.8151

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ABSTRAK Wilayah NTT merupakah wilayah yang banyak ditumbuhi oleh tanaman tropis salah satunya adalah kelor. Pohon kelor memunyai banyak manfaat bagi kesehatan oleh karena itu pohon ini mempunyai nama lain sebagai pohon ajaib. Pemerintah Propinsi NTT membuka lahan untuk budidaya kelor sampai dengan menghasilkan produk seperti bubuk kelor, teh kelor dan kopi kelor. Namun usaha tersebut mengalami banyak kendala di lapangan sampai dengan proses pengepakan serta uji standar mutu Produk yang dihasilkan oleh karena itu dibutuhkan kerjasama dari banyak pihak untuk memberikan support sistem terhadap kebijakan pemerintah tersebut. Tujuan dari pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah memberikan pelatihan pengelolaan pangan yang higienes dan pendampingan pengembangan berbagai jenis produk pangan berbahan dasar kelor. Metode pengabdian masyarakat yang digunakan adalah memberikan pelatihan dan pendampingan tentang pengelolaan pangan yang higienes dan pengembangan berbagai jenis produk pangan berbahan dasar kelor terhadap 6 peserta di Desa Otan Kecamatan Semau Kabupaten Kupang Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur pada tanggal 03 Juli – 04 Juli 2021. Hasil kegitaan ini diambil menggunakan penilaian pre test dan post test. Pada aspek pengetahuan dan keterampilan mitra terdapat perubahan yang signifikan bahwa seluruhnya dari peserta memiliki pengetahuan baik tentang pengelolaan pangan yang higienes dan pengembangan berbagai jenis produk pangan berbahan dasar kelor. Kesimpulan terdapat peningkatan pengetahuan dan keterampilan peserta tentang pengelolaan pangan yang higienes dan pendampingan pengembangan berbagai jenis produk pangan berbahan dasar kelor. Kata Kunci: Pendampingan, Kelor, UMKM  ABSTRACT The NTT region is an area that is overgrown by tropical plants, one of which is Moringa. Moringa tree has many benefits for health, therefore this tree has another name as a magic tree. The NTT Provincial Government opened land for the cultivation of Moringa to produce products such as Moringa powder, Moringa tea and Moringa coffee. However, the business encountered many obstacles in the field, up to the packaging process and testing of product quality standards, therefore cooperation from many parties was needed to provide system support for the government's policy. The purpose of this community service is to provide training in hygienic food management and assistance in the development of various types of moringa-based food products. The community service method used is to provide training and assistance on hygienic food management and the development of various types of moringa-based food products to 6 participants in Otan Village, Semau District, Kupang Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province on 03 July – 04 July 2021. The results of this activity taken using pre-test and post-test assessments. In the aspect of knowledge and skills of partners, there was a significant change that all of the participants had good knowledge of hygienic food management and the development of various types of moringa-based food products. The conclusion is that there is an increase in participants' knowledge and skills about hygienic food management and assistance in the development of various types of moringa-based food products. Keywords: Mentoring, Moringa, UMKM
Hubungan Pengetahuan dan Sikap Ibu Tentang 1000 HPK dengan Perilaku Pencegahan Stunting Yurissetiowati Yurissetiowati; Namsyah Baso
MAHESA : Malahayati Health Student Journal Vol 3, No 2 (2023): Volume 3 Nomor 2 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Malahayati

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (194.513 KB) | DOI: 10.33024/mahesa.v3i2.9637

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ABSTRACT The first thousand days of life is a golden period or so-called golden age, so that children can grow and develop optimally. During this period, the brain grows very rapidly, which in the future can determine the quality of the child's life. The first thousand days of life, which is also called 1000 HPK, is very effective in preventing stunted growth in babies under the age of 5 years. Stunting is a condition in which a child suffers from malnutrition. Slow growth can affect a child's quality of life because if a child slows down it will affect his growth and development. The incidence of stunting in Indonesia is still quite high, especially in NTT where the stunting rate will be 22.6% in 2021. One thing that can be done to prevent stunting is to examine the knowledge and attitude of the mother, then examine whether there is an association. in decline with contraceptive behavior. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between knowledge and attitudes of mothers in Oelnas Village, Kupang Regency towards babies with anti-late behavior. The method used in this study is a form of observational analytic design with a cross sectional approach. The research instrument used in this study was a questionnaire designed by researchers using the Guttman scale. In this study, purposive sampling was used as a sampling method with a total of 40 mothers with small children as respondents. The results of this study indicate that the knowledge of mothers about preventing colic and their attitudes towards colic is mostly good and the preventive measures are mostly good. most of it is gone. The conclusion that can be drawn from this study is that there is a significant relationship between mother's knowledge about 1000 HPK and stunting prevention behavior. Likewise with the attitude variable, the results show that there is a significant relationship between the mother's attitude about 1000 HPK and stunting prevention behavior. Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Behavior, 1000 HPK, Stunting  ABSTRAK Seribu hari pertama kehidupan adaah masa emas atau biasa disebut golden age, agar anak-anak dapat bertumbuh dan berkembang secara optimal. Selama dalam fase ini, otak tumbuh begitu cepat, yang di masa depan dapat menentukan kualitas hidup anak. Seribu hari pertama kehidupan yang disebut juga dengan 1000 HPK sangat efektif mencegah pertumbuhan terhambat pada bayi di bawah usia 5 tahun. Stunting adalah kondisi di mana anak menderita kekurangan gizi. Pertumbuhan yang lambat dapat mempengaruhi kualitas hidup seorang anak karena jika anak melambat maka akan mempengaruhi pertumbuhan dan perkembangannya. Jumlah kasus stunting di Indonesia terbilang tinggi terutama di Propinsi NTT dimana kasusnya sebesar 22,6% pada tahun 2021.  Hal yang bisa diupayakan untuk penceahan stunting ialah dengan mengkaji pengetahuan dan sikap ibu, kemudian mengkaji apakah hal tersebut merupakan asosiasi ada, yang penting dalam penurunan dengan perilaku kontrasepsi. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan dan sikap ibu di Desa Oelnas Kabupaten Kupang terhadap bayi dengan perilaku anti telat. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah bentuk desain analitik observasional dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kuesioner yang dirancang oleh peneliti dengan menggunakan skala Guttman. Pada penelitian ini digunakan purposive sampling sebagai metode pengambilan sampel dengan jumlah responden sebanyak 40 orang ibu yang memiliki anak kecil.Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pengetahuan ibu tentang pencegahan kolik dan sikap ibu terhadap kolik sebagian besar baik dan tindakan pencegahannya sebagian besar baik. sebagian besar hilang. Kesimpulan yang dapat diambil dari penelitian ini adalah terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara pengetahuan ibu tentang 1000 HPK dengan perilaku pencegahan stunting. Begitupun dengan variabel sikap didapatkan hasil bahwa terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara sikap ibu tentang 1000 HPK dengan perilaku pencegahan stunting. Kata kunci: Pengetahuan, Sikap, Perilaku, 1000 HPK, Stunting
Pengaruh model pencegahan stunting berbasis pemberdayaan kader dalam upaya peningkatan pengetahuan dan sikap ibu Yurissetiowati, Yurissetiowati; Tabelak, Tirza Vivanri Isabela; Yulianti, Hasri; Baso, Namsyah; Wariyaka, Melinda Rosita
JURNAL KESEHATAN PRIMER Vol 8 No 2 (2023): JKP (Jurnal Kesehatan Primer)
Publisher : Poltekkes Kemenkes Kupang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31965/jkp.v8i2.1386

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Background: Stunting is failure to grow and develop in children under 5 years of age and is caused by chronic malnutrition which is characterized by below-normal body length or height. In 2021 in Indonesia, the prevalence of stunting is around 7.9%. Stunting cases in East Nusa Tenggara Province are still high, namely 26.3%, and for the Kupang Regency area, stunting cases have a prevalence of 25.5%. In Oelnasi Village, it was recorded that out of a total of 240 toddlers, 36 toddlers were in the short category and 9 toddlers were in the very short category with a prevalence rate of 18.8%. Objective: This research aims to increase the knowledge and attitudes of mothers of toddlers and prevent stunting in babies by empowering cadres in Oelnasi Village. Method: This type of research is quantitative with a Quasi-Experimental design, pre-test and post-test design. The sample in this study was 60 mothers of toddlers in Oelnasi Village, Kupang Regency. The research instrument used in this study was a questionnaire regarding mothers' knowledge and attitudes towards stunting. Results: Based on the SPSS test on mothers' knowledge and attitudes using the Wilcoxon test, the result was p = 0.001 or a significance level of p < 0.05, which means there is a difference between the mother's level of knowledge and attitudes before and after empowering cadres using the counseling method.
Pemberdayaan Kader Posyandu Upaya Deteksi Dini Komplikasi Kehamilan Penggunakan Community Screening Card Pada Ibu Hamil di Desa Penfui Timur Kabupaten Kupang Namsyah Baso; Serlyansie V. Boimau; Yurissetiowati
Asthadarma : Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Vol. 5 No. 1 (2024): Maret
Publisher : Universitas Merdeka Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55173/asthadarmajurnalpengabdiankepadamasyarakat.v5i1.36

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One of the causes of maternal mortality is undetected high-risk pregnancies. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, motherhood classes in Kupang Regency have been postponed. By carrying out routine and regular Antenatal Care (ANC) through examination of the condition of the mother and fetus, you can detect any risks that may arise during pregnancy. So that pregnancy complications can be recognized by cadres and pregnant women, it is necessary to train cadres in self-screening for pregnancy complications. One effort that can be done is by using a Community Screening Card. The aim of this activity is to empower posyandu cadres in carrying out early pregnancy detection using the Community Screening Card. The community service method uses steps: counseling, cadre training, demonstrations/simulations using Community Screening Cards directly to pregnant women. and mentoring. This activity requires the activeness of pregnant women and midwives in the mentoring process using a community screening card (consultation with a midwife). The results of the activity showed that there was an increase in understanding after the training was held, namely that training participants who had a good level of understanding increased from 0% to 85%. Of the total participants, there were still 15% who understood quite well. Conclusion: increasing the role of health cadres in early detection and referral efforts for maternal and child health cases, especially in cases of referral for childbirth in the context of preparedness and preparedness for complications for mothers and newborns, is expected to reduce maternal and child mortality rates.
Pengaruh Model Pencegahan Stunting Berbasis Pemberdayaan Kader dalam Upaya Peningkatan Pengetahuan dan Sikap Ibu Yurissetiowati, Yurissetiowati; Tabelak, Tirza Vivianri Isabela; Yulianti, Hasri
JURNAL ILMIAH OBSGIN : Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Kebidanan & Kandungan P-ISSN : 1979-3340 e-ISSN : 2685-7987 Vol 15 No 4 (2023): DESEMBER
Publisher : NHM PRESS

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36089/job.v15i4.1664

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Background: Stunting is failure to grow and develop in children under 5 years of age and is caused by chronic malnutrition which is characterized by below normal body length or height. In 2021 in Indonesia, the prevalence of stunting is around 7.9%. This figure includes East Nusa Tenggara Province which has a stunting rate of 26.3%. In the Kupang Regency area, stunting cases have a prevalence of 25.5%. In Olenasi village, it was recorded that out of a total of 240 toddlers, 36 toddlers were in the short category and 9 toddlers were in the very short category with a prevalence rate of 18.8%. The aim of this research activity is to increase the knowledge and attitudes of mothers of toddlers and prevent stunting in babies by empowering cadres in Oelnasi village. This research is a type of quantitative research with a Quasi Experimental research design using a pre-test group research design and a post-test design. The population of this study were Posyandu implementing cadres and mothers with toddlers who lived in Oelnasi Village, Kupang Regency. The number of samples in this study was 30 cadres and 60 mothers with toddlers. The independent variable in this research is the empowerment of toddler posyandu cadres, and the dependent variable is the knowledge and attitudes of toddler mothers towards stunting. The research instrument used in this study was a questionnaire regarding mothers' knowledge and attitudes towards stunting. The knowledge and attitudes of mothers of toddlers were measured before and after being given counseling by cadres. Based on the SPSS test on mothers' knowledge and attitudes using the Wilcoxon test, the result was p = 0.001 or a significance level of p < 0.05, which means there is a difference between the mother's level of knowledge and attitudes before and after empowering cadres using the counseling method. The conclusion in this research is that there is an influence of cadre empowerment in efforts to increase the knowledge and attitudes of mothers of toddlers in Oelnasi Village.