<![CDATA[Stunting remains a major public health problem in many low- and middle-income countries, including Indonesia, and maternal nutrition during pregnancy plays a critical role in its prevention. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a nutrition literacy intervention on pregnant women's knowledge regarding stunting prevention in Tabunganen, Barito Kuala Regency, South Kalimantan. A one-group pretest–posttest quasi-experimental design was used. A total of 48 pregnant women were recruited using purposive sampling in May 2025. Nutrition knowledge was assessed using a structured questionnaire before and after a nutrition counseling intervention. Data were analyzed using a paired t-test with SPSS version 25 to compare pretest and posttest scores. The results showed that most respondents had sufficient knowledge at baseline (79.2%). After the intervention, the proportion of respondents with good knowledge increased from 20.8% to 58%. The paired t-test indicated a statistically significant increase in knowledge scores after the intervention (mean difference = 2.9; p < 0.001). These findings suggest that nutrition literacy counseling was associated with improved knowledge of stunting prevention among pregnant women. Integrating structured nutrition education into routine antenatal care may support efforts to strengthen maternal nutrition knowledge in communities at risk of stunting.]]>
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