Glosains: Jurnal Sains Global Indonesia
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): Glosains: Jurnal Sains Global Indonesia

SiKurang: Development and Field Evaluation of an Offline-First mHealth System for Community-Based Stunting Risk Detection and Counselling in Low-Connectivity Primary Care Settings

Muhammad Rozahi Istambul (Universitas Widyatama)
Parlindungan Parlindungan (Universitas Widyatama)
Jhon Henry Wijaya (Universitas Widyatama)
Reza Zezarina (Universitas Widyatama)
Dery Fachrizsal (Universitas Widyatama)



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Publish Date
07 Apr 2026

Abstract

Background: Despite growing interest in mHealth solutions for community nutrition, no prior study has evaluated an integrated offline system combining on-device machine learning, NLP-based counseling, and geospatial visualization for non-specialist cadres within Indonesia's Posyandu network the gap this study addresses. Objective: We aimed to evaluate the feasibility, accuracy, usability, and early effects of an offline-first Android application (SiKurang) for stunting risk assessment, counseling, and geospatial visualization. Methods: We conducted a convergent mixed-methods, single-arm pre–post pilot at two Posyandu over 12 weeks, involving mothers/caregivers, community health cadres, and nutritionists. Outcomes included AUROC for on-device risk scoring, System Usability Scale (SUS), User Experience Questionnaire (UEQ-S), caregiver knowledge, administrative burden, and targeted home visits; interviews were thematically analyzed. Results: On-device risk scoring achieved AUROC 0.87; usability was high (SUS 84.2; UEQ-S 1.86). Caregiver knowledge improved markedly (Cohen's d = 1.28). Risk maps supported a 22% increase in targeted home visits. The app operated reliably offline and synchronized upon connectivity, reducing administrative workload, with no major cultural or usability barriers reported. Conclusion: The application was feasible and acceptable in primary care, enabling timely, data-informed counseling and referral in low-connectivity environments. This study provided field evidence for an offline-first, low-cost mHealth model delivering on-device analytics and geovisualization for non-specialist cadres, offering a scalable template for strengthening maternal–child health at the last mile. Scientifically, this study contributes the first field-validated, multi-component offline mHealth framework for community-level stunting surveillance in a low-resource LMIC setting.

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Glosains (Jurnal Sains Global Indonesia) is a peer- reviewed scholarly journal managed and published by Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Kuningan. The journal serves as an academic platform for researchers, academics, and practitioners in the fields of natural sciences, applied sciences, and ...