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Jurnal Bidan Cerdas
ISSN : 27159965     EISSN : 26549352     DOI : https://doi.org/10.33860/jbc.v6i2.3563
Core Subject : Health,
Jurnal Bidan Cerdas is a national midwifery journal that publishes scientific works for midwives, nurses, academic people, and practitioners. Welcomes and invites original research article in midwifery, including: Birth | Pregnancy | Newborn | Adolescence | Family Planning | Climacterium | Midwifery Community | Education in midwifery | complementary therapy in midwifery | nutrition in pregnancy and child
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Adolescent Girls’ Classroom With the 8000 Days Module for Knowledge and Self-Efficacy Sarifa Albahar; Runjati Runjati; Hermien Nugraheni
Jurnal Bidan Cerdas Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33860/jbc.v8i1.4298

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Background: Stunting is a complex health problem in Indonesia. Prevention efforts that focus only on the First 1,000 Days of Life (HPK) are often considered too late, as many adolescent girls become pregnant without optimal health preparation. The First 8,000 Days of Life (HPK) approach extends the intervention period from adolescence to early childhood. Module-based education through youth classes has the potential to enhance adolescents’ knowledge and self-efficacy as prospective parents in preventing stunting. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of youth classes using the First 8,000 Days of Life (HPK)module on adolescents’ knowledge and self-efficacy in stunting prevention. Methods: This quantitative study employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest–posttest control group approach.A total of 86 adolescent girls were recruited and divided equally into intervention and control groups at SMK Negeri 11 Semarang.The intervention group received the 8,000 HPK module for seven days, while the control group received standard leaflet-based education.Data were collected using validated and reliable questionnaires on knowledge and self-efficacy and analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test and Mann–Whitney Test. Results: A significant increase was observed in the intervention group’s knowledge (p = 0.000, Δ = 4.00) compared to the control group (Δ = 2.00). Similarly, self-efficacy improved significantly in the intervention group (p = 0.000) with a Cohen’s d effect size of 14.00, indicating a very large effect. Conclusion: Youth classes using the 8,000 Days of Life (HPK) module effectively enhanced adolescents’knowledge and self-efficacy in stunting prevention compared to standard educational media. Keywords: youth class; 8,000 days of life module; knowledge; self-efficacy; stunting prevention  
Exclusive Breastfeeding and Complementary Feeding Practices Are Associated with Stunting among Children Aged 6–24 Months: A Cross-Sectional Study in Sigi Regency Fariz Syamsu Ma’arif; Evi Fitriany; Ahmad Wisnu Wardhana; Hanis Kusumawati Rahayu; Sulistiawati Sudarso
Jurnal Bidan Cerdas Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33860/jbc.v8i1.4315

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Background: Stunting is a chronic nutrition problem associated with long-term inadequate nutrient intake and suboptimal infant and young child feeding practices, including exclusive breastfeeding and complementary feeding (MP-ASI). This study assessed the association of exclusive breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices with stunting among children aged 6–24 months in the Biromaru Primary Health Center area, Sigi Regency. Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study included 89 children aged 6–24 months selected using total sampling. Data were collected through caregiver questionnaires and anthropometric measurements. Stunting was defined as length-for-age (PB/U) z-score < −2 SD based on the CDC 2020 reference. Associations were tested using the chi-square test (α=0.05), and effect sizes are presented as prevalence ratios (PR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results: The prevalence of stunting was 55.1% (49/89). Stunting was significantly associated with non-exclusive breastfeeding (67.4% vs 41.9%; PR=1.61, 95% CI 1.07–2.42; p=0.016) and early initiation of complementary feeding <6 months (80.0% vs 50.0%; PR=1.60, 95% CI 1.14–2.25; p=0.033). Among complementary feeding quality indicators, inappropriate food type (PR=1.53, 95% CI 1.08–2.17; p=0.028), texture (PR=1.55, 95% CI 1.09–2.21; p=0.022), and especially feeding frequency (64.2% vs 27.3%; PR=2.35, 95% CI 1.16–4.76; p=0.003) were associated with stunting. Portion size was not significantly associated with stunting (PR=1.22, 95% CI 0.81–1.83; p=0.322). Conclusion: In this setting, stunting was associated with non-exclusive breastfeeding and suboptimal complementary feeding practices, particularly inadequate meal frequency. Nutrition programs should prioritize strengthening exclusive breastfeeding support and improving complementary feeding practices (timely initiation at 6 months, age-appropriate frequency, food type, and texture).
Micronutrient Supplementation and Its Association with Prevention of Postpartum Blues and Breastfeeding Outcomes: A Prospective Cohort Study in Balikpapan City Grace Carol Sipasulta; Endah Wijayanti; Rus Andraini; Genevieva Esmeraldine Tanihatu
Jurnal Bidan Cerdas Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33860/jbc.v8i1.4348

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Background: Postpartum blues affects 37–67% of Indonesian mothers, yet the role of micronutrient supplementation as a preventive strategy remains underexplored. This study examined whether postpartum micronutrient supplementation was associated with lower incidence of postpartum blues and improved breastfeeding outcomes among postpartum mothers in Balikpapan, Indonesia. Methods: A prospective cohort study followed 152 postpartum mothers at RS Sayang Ibu and PBM Griya Bunda Sehat, Balikpapan City, for 16 months. The exposed group (n=83) received micronutrient supplementation for six months postpartum, while the unexposed group (n=69) did not. Outcomes were assessed using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and 10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding checklist. Ethical approval was obtained (DP.04.03/7.1/07893/2023). Results: Among supplemented mothers, 89.2% experienced no postpartum blues compared with 66.7% in the non-supplemented group. Micronutrient supplementation was significantly associated with reduced postpartum blues risk (p=0.001; OR=0.243; 95%CI: 0.10–0.57). Supplementation was also associated with improved breastfeeding success (p=0.030; OR=0.433; 95%CI: 0.20–0.93), with 83.1% achieving successful breastfeeding. Conclusion: Postpartum micronutrient supplementation was significantly associated with lower risk of postpartum blues and better breastfeeding outcomes. These findings suggest the potential benefit of integrating supplementation into maternal health programs, in line with SDG targets 3.1 and 3.4, pending confirmation through randomized controlled trials.