Peningkatan Pengetahuan Ibu Hamil tentang Komplikasi Kehamilan dan Pencegahan Stunting melalui Edukasi Interaktif di Puskesmas Pauh Kota Padang: Improving Pregnant Women’s Knowledge of Pregnancy Complications and Stunting Prevention through Interactive Education at Pauh Primary Health Center, Padang

yusrawati (Fetomaternal Division, Obstetrics and Gynecology Departement, Medical Faculty of Universitas Andalas , Padang, Indonesia)
Bobby Indra Utama (Program Subspesialis Obstetri dan Ginekologi, Departemen Obstetri dan Ginekologi, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Andalas, Padang, Indonesia)
Vaulinne Basyir (Program Studi Obstetri dan Ginekologi Program Subspesialis, Departemen Obstetri dan Ginekologi, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Andalas, Padang, Indonesia.)
Dovy Djanas
Rina Gustuti
Defrin
Nelvianti Nelson
Syamel Muhammad
Puja Agung Antonius
Sukri Rahman
Mela Aryati (Pauh Primary Health Center, Padang)
Ardiles
Danil Armand
Zeino Fridsto
Subhan Arif Rahman
Aswin Boy Pratama
Dian Noviyanti
Edward Hariyadi
Irfan Kurnia
Rena Afri Ningsih (Doctoral Student, Biomedical Sciences Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, Padang, Indonesia)
Rezi Liawati (Master’s Student, Midwifery Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, Padang, Indonesia)
Yesi Anggriani
Sakina Munira
Sara Uzlifah

Buletin Ilmiah Nagari Membangun
Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026)

Maternal mortality and stunting remain major public health challenges in Indonesia, largely due to limited early detection of pregnancy complications and low maternal health literacy during the First 1000 Days of Life. Strengthening maternal knowledge through structured education is essential to improve pregnancy outcomes. This community service program aimed to enhance pregnant women’s knowledge of pregnancy danger signs, completion of six antenatal care (ANC) visits, anemia prevention, balanced nutrition, and early stunting prevention. A community-based participatory approach using a service-learning model was implemented among 39 pregnant women at Pauh Primary Health Center, Padang. Educational activities were conducted through interactive lectures, group discussions, and question-and-answer sessions. Knowledge was assessed using pre-test and post-test instruments and analyzed with a paired t-test. The results showed a significant increase in mean knowledge scores from 77.98 ± 16.26 to 86.60 ± 11.18 (p = 0.0002). The proportion of participants with “good” knowledge increased from 66.6% to 76.6%, while those with “poor” knowledge decreased substantially. These findings indicate that interactive and structured maternal health education effectively improves understanding of pregnancy complications and stunting prevention. Continuous implementation through routine maternal classes and stronger family involvement is recommended to sustain behavioral changes and improve maternal and child health outcomes.