<![CDATA[Background: Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) in pregnant women remains a major nutritional problem that can negatively affect maternal and fetal health. Limited nutritional knowledge among pregnant women is one of the contributing factors to the occurrence of CED. Nutrition education based on the KIA book is expected to improve pregnant women's knowledge in preventing CED. Objective: This study aimed determine the effectiveness of nutrition education based on the KIA book on pregnant women’s knowledge about preventing Chronic Energy Deficiency Soasio Community Health Center. Methods: This study employed a pre-experimental design with a one-group pretest–posttest approach. The sample consisted of 30 pregnant women who met the inclusion criteria and were selected using total sampling. Nutrition education was provided using the KIA book the main educational medium. Pregnant women’s knowledge regarding the prevention CED was measured before and after the intervention using a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results: The results showed significant increase in pregnant women’s knowledge after receiving nutrition education based on the KIA book. Statistical analysis using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test obtained a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.05), indicating a statistically significant difference in knowledge levels before and after the intervention. Conclusion: Nutrition education based on the KIA book is effective in improving pregnant women’s knowledge about preventing Chronic Energy Deficiency at Soasio Community Health Center. The use of the KIA book as an educational medium can be recommended as a routine strategy in antenatal care services to enhance maternal nutritional awareness.]]>
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