Abdimas Talenta : Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2021): ABDIMAS TALENTA: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat

A Nutrition Education for Productive Aged Women to Improve Knowledge in Preventing Stunting in Indonesia

Meriza Martineta (Unknown)
Nasution, Fitriyani (Unknown)
Lubis, Nenni Dwi Aprianti (Unknown)
Tala, Zaimah Z. (Unknown)
Sari, Dina Keumala (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Dec 2021

Abstract

Background: stunting is one of the double burden health problem in Indonesia and the education during the first 1000 days of life is the most important determining factor. The aim of this study was to improve knowledge in preventing stunting. Methods: 50 women aged 19–59 years were giving a questionnaires before and after nutrition education has been performed. The effect of nutrition education was analyzed using Wilcoxon test. Results: there was a significant change of median score between pretest and posttest (p <0.05). Conclusion: Nutrition education was successful in improving knowledge of productive aged women in reducing stunting.

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abdimas

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

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ABDIMAS TALENTA merupakan Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat yang diterbitkan oleh Lembaga Pengabdian/Pelayanan kepada Masyarakat Universitas Sumatera Utara (LPPM ...