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Raising Awareness on Children's Immunity and Cognitive Abilities: Nationwide Survey to Indonesian Parents Oktarina, Molly Dumakuri; Ibrahim, Ratih; Kinesya, Edwin; Kartjito, Melissa Stephanie; Wasito, Erika
Journal of Indonesian Specialized Nutrition Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): Journal of Indonesian Specialized Nutrition
Publisher : Ridwan Institute

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46799/jisn.v1i4.20

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Early life nutrition influences the development of children's immunity and cognitive abilities. According to PISA 2018, only 29% of Indonesian students have a growth students that have growth mindset. The parent’s inability to understand and improve the multifactorial aspect of cognitive development pose risk to children's cognitive growth. To raise awareness among parents to strengthen their children’s cognitive and immunity through health education. Online survey with pretest and posttest, 4 questions each, distributed to Indonesian parents that attend online seminar about impact of children's immunity toward cognitive development. The data were further analyzed with t-test using SPSS. Survey of 334 participants shows that even before the intervention, Indonesian parents understand the relation between immune system and cognitive development in children thus showing no significant difference after intervention [p-value = 0.226]. However, they did not know how to observe or measure the cognitive score such as the 8 winning skills and growth mindset, also the nutrition needed to support cognitive abilities and immunity. The intervention prove a significant increase of parent's knowledge [Pre = 1.99 ± 0.83; Post = 3.08 ± 1.11; p-value = 0.000. Indonesian parents are aware that immunity affects cognitive growth of their children. However, there is still a lack of awareness or prior knowledge on cognitive measurement tools and components, and nutrition which is beneficial for immunity and cognitive growth.
Perspektif Ibu-Ibu Indonesia tentang Kesehatan Anak Setelah Persalinan Sesar: Sebuah Eksplorasi Deskriptif: Indonesian Mothers’ Perspective on Children’s Health After Caesarean Delivery: A Descriptive Exploration Munasir, Zakiudin; Darus, Febriansyah; Kinesya, Edwin; Kartjito, Melissa Stephanie; Sundjaya, Tonny
Amerta Nutrition Vol. 9 No. 3 (2025): AMERTA NUTRITION (Bilingual Edition)
Publisher : Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/amnt.v9i3.2025.405-411

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Background: Cesarean section incidence increases over time in both emergency and elective cases, or with medical indication and social factors. Despite the usefulness of C-section, parents need to be aware of its effect to child health and the countermeasure. Objectives: This study aims to explore mothers’ perspectives about the health effects of C-section to children. Methods: An open-ended survey was conducted on Indonesian mothers as participants in a cross-sectional study. A compilation of descriptive responses was collected at an online parenting community focused on children’s health. The questions are later classified into six particular categories and given an analysis. Results: A total of 175 inquiries were collected and categorized into 6 groups. In declining pattern, we found parental concern regarding the effect of C-section on the child's immune system (57.14%), nutrition and prebiotics/ probiotics/ synbiotic (22.28%), growth and development (8%), and gastrointestinal system (6.28%). A total of 42 questions (24%) can be categorized into more than one category. Conclusions: More than half of parents are concerned about the effect of C-section on children’s immune system, and one out of five mothers is concerned about the role of nutrition for their children’s health. However, the awareness and concern regarding C-section health impact on growth and development, and gastrointestinal system are still very low.
Health Education to Improve Maternal Awareness on Soy-Based Infant Formula for Individuals with Cow’s Milk Allergy in Indonesia Setiabudiawan, Budi; Surapsari, Juwalita; Kartjito, Melissa Stephanie; Sitorus, Nova; Dilantika, Charisma; Basrowi, Ray Wagiu; Jo, Juandy
Unnes Journal of Public Health Vol. 14 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES) in cooperation with the Association of Indonesian Public Health Experts (Ikatan Ahli Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia (IAKMI))

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/ujph.v14i1.23239

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Background: Cow’s milk allergy is relatively common among Indonesian infantswho are not exclusively breastfed. Despite extensive hydrolyzed formula and aminoacid-based formula are the recommended nutrition for infants with moderate-tosevere illness, not all parents could provide those specialized formulas, presumablydue to the high cost, low availability and poor palatability. In that case, soy-basedinfant formula could be an alternative nutrition. However, it was unknown whetherIndonesian mothers were aware on that alternative nutrition. Objective: We therefore assessed the knowledge levels of mothers who participated in an online platform of PrimaKu on the usefulness of soy-based infant formula to support growthand development of children with cow’s milk allergy. Methods: The study subjectsappeared to have sufficient levels of knowledge on the usefulness of soy-based infant formula for children with cow’s milk allergy. Results: In addition, by increasing their knowledge on iron and fiber fortification in soy-based infant formula, e.g.,through regular academic presentations, mothers could be more selective in choosing alternative nutrition for children with cow’s milk allergy. Conclusion: Our studysuggested that Indonesian mothers who were active in the online platform of Primaku had sufficient levels of knowledge on the usefulness of soy-based protein formanaging children with cow’s milk allergy.