Attitude Of Mothers Research Articles

The Relationship of Mothers’ Knowledge of Basic Immunization with Babies’ Immunization Status in Toboali Puskesmas of South Bangka Regency

Immunization is the process by which a person is immune or resistant to infectious diseases, usually with the vaccine. The aim of research is to find out how the relationship between maternal knowledge about basic immunization with the complete basic immunization in infants at Toboali South Bangka Regency Health Center. This research was conducted with cross sectional analytic method. The population in this study were 73 respondents, who were in accordance with the inclusion and exclusion criteria that have been established by researchers. Distribution rate of mothers knowledge of basic immunization in Puskesmas Toboali South Bangka Regency, with a yield of 47.95% had less knowledge of good and amounted to 52.05% of respondents had good knowledge. Mother's attitudes unfavorable category amounted to 41.09%, both categories amounted to 58.91% and the mother acts unfavorable category by 53% while both categories by 47%. The results of the study with square chi showed significant association between maternal knowledge about basic immunization with complete basic immunization is based on statistical analysis chi square correlation with the value x2 = 9.272 with significant value that can be accepted where the value of p = 0.002 ( α) of 0.05 (p < 0.05).To the health officer on duty in the village of Toboali is expected to continue immunization activities by running Posyandu activities on a monthly basis, and remain members the latest information about immunization.

THE INFLUENCE OF INFORMATION SOURCES, AVAILABILITY OF FACILITIES, THE ROLE OF THE MIDWIFE AND THE ATTITUDE OF THE MOTHER ON MOTIVATION IN MONITORING THE GROWTH OF TODDLERS

Background: Nationally, the coverage of infant, toddler and preschool health services tends to decrease compared to 2021, this is due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Efforts to fulfill the main essential services for infants and toddlers are exclusive breastfeeding,Vitamin A and monitoring of growth and development. It can be seen that the percentage of toddlers monitored for growth and development in Indonesia in 2021 is 69.6%. Meanwhile, the 2021 Strategic Plan target is 70%. Failure to achieve the target of Visit Coverage Percentage of Toddlers whose growth and development are monitored as a result of theCOVID 19 pandemic. Purpose of writing: is to find out the influence of information sources, availability of facilities, the role of midwives and mothers; attitudes towards motivation in monitoring toddler growth and development in several regions in Indonesia. Research Methods: This study used a descriptive correlational method with a cross sectional design. The population in this study were all mothers who had toddlers. The dataanalysis used was univariate and bivariate analysis using the chi square test. Results: From the three regions, the results of the Chy Square test for the TPMB Gunung Sindur Kab. Bogor Value of Midwives Role Obtained p value 0.043 & 0.005 and Kalanganyer Public Health Center District. Lebak p value 0.034;0.005 Meanwhile, in the Mandala Health Center area, the results of the Pearson Chi-Square test for Information Sources obtained p = 0.032 and the Mother Attitude value obtained p = 0.001 , so that Ho was rejected and Ha was accepted, meaning that there is a significant influence between the roles of midwives, sources of information andMother Attitude in Monitoring the Growth and Development of Toddlers. Conclusions: By conducting this research, it is hoped that all mothers who have toddlers can be motivated to monitor the growth and development of their children, given the importance of monitoring children health in order to prevent stunting rates in toddlers.

The effect of birth memory, recall level, and related factors on breastfeeding attitude of mothers in the postpartum period: a prospective study

This study was conducted to examine the effect of birth memory, recall level, and related factors on postpartum mothers’ breastfeeding attitudes. This is a correlational prospective study. The study was conducted in the postpartum clinic of a city hospital in a province located in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey. The study included a total of 248 mothers in the early postpartum period. Data were obtained via a Personal Information Form, a Labor Monitoring Form, the Birth Memories and Recall Questionnaire (BirthMARQ), the Birth Satisfaction Scale (BSS), and the Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale (IOWA). A positive correlation was found between mothers’ level of birth memory and recall and breastfeeding attitude on postpartum day 1, month 1, and month 3. In the regression analysis, emotional memory and coherence and reliving, which are the sub-dimensions of the birth memory and recall scale affecting breastfeeding attitude, were found to be significant associated risk factors for the 1st postpartum day, consistency and reliving for the 1st month, and birth memory and recall for the 3rd month. No relationship was found between mothers’ breastfeeding attitude and birth satisfaction on postpartum day 1, month 1, and month 3. Positive birth memory and recall positively affected mothers’ breastfeeding attitude. No relationship was found between mothers’ labor satisfaction and breastfeeding attitude. Supporting women for the formation of positive birth memory and recall for the labor process may positively improve breastfeeding attitudes of mothers in the postpartum period.

The Effect of Exclusive Breastfeeding Education on Changes in Knowledge and Attitudes of Toddler Mothers

Optimal breastfeeding practices contribute greatly to the quality of a child's growth and development. Breast milk is considered a golden feeding of nutrients in infants. Mothers have a big role in improving the quality of their children's health. This study aims to determine the effect of exclusive breastfeeding education on the knowledge and attitudes of mothers of toddlers in the working area of the Tiong Ohang Health Centre. The research is a quasi-experiment with a design with a two-group pretest and posttest approach conducted in July 2023 in the working area of the Tiong Ohang Health Center, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The sample of this study was 36 under five mothers. The data is then collected and then analyzed with the Wilcoxon test. Results show that the effect of exclusive breastfeeding education using leaflet media on increasing knowledge of mothers under five (p = 0.000). There is an influence of exclusive breastfeeding education using brochure media on increasing the knowledge of mothers of toddlers (p = 0.002). There is an influence of exclusive breastfeeding education using leaflet media on changes in the attitudes of mothers under five (p = 0.001). There is no effect of exclusive breastfeeding education using brochure media on changes in the knowledge of mothers under five (0.132). Leaflet media is more effective to use than brochure media. This finding is empirical evidence that nutrition education is needed to continue to be encouraged, especially in remote areas

The Effectiveness of Nutrition Education about Stunting Using Video Media on The Knowledge and Attitudes of Mothers of Toddlers

Stunting is still a global health emergency, threatening children's health and productivity in the future. Stunting in children begins in the family environment. Mothers contribute fully to optimal child growth and development. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of nutrition education about stunting using video media on the knowledge and attitudes of mothers under five. A quasi-experimental study with a pre-post test approach with a control group design was conducted in February – April 2023 at the Teluk Lingga Sangatta Health Center, East Kutai, East Kalimantan. A total of 36 samples were involved in this study by purposive sampling by taking into account inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were analysed using paired t-tests and independent t-tests. There were differences in knowledge before and after being given nutrition education videos with a value of p-0.000 and differences in attitudes before and after being given nutrition education videos with a value of p-0.000. There are differences in knowledge before and after nutrition education with leaflet p-0.000. There are differences in the attitude of mothers of toddlers before and after nutrition education with leaflet p-0.000. Nutrition education videos are more effective in increasing knowledge compared to the p-0.000 leaflet. Nutrition education videos are more effective in improving attitudes compared to leaflet p-0.001. Nutrition education videos about stunting are more effective in increasing knowledge and attitudes about stunting.

The Effect of Breastfeeding Education Using Leaflet Media on the Knowledge and Attitudes of Pregnant Women

Breast milk (BM) is one of the most important nutrients for baby needs. This is the best baby food for the perfection of growth and development. Increasing the knowledge and attitude of mothers is considered necessary because it contributes to parenting for their children. This research aims to determine the effect of breastfeeding education using leaflet media on the knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women. The research is a quasi-experiment with a pre-test and post-test with a control group research design conducted in March – April 2023 in the working area of the South Sangatta Health Center, East Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. A total of 32 samples were involved in random sampling by taking into account inclusion and exclusion criteria. The data is analyzed with the Paired-Sample T-test. The research shows the influence of exclusive breastfeeding education using leaflet media on the knowledge of pregnant women (p = 0.000), and the influence of exclusive breastfeeding education using non-leaflet media on the knowledge of pregnant women (p = 0.006). There is an influence of exclusive breastfeeding education using leaflet media on the attitude of pregnant women (p = 0.000), and the influence of exclusive breastfeeding education using non-leaflet media on the attitude of pregnant women (p = 0.006). Education using leaflets is much more effective than non-leaflet education. This finding is empirical evidence that nutrition education in the form of media is encouraged to welcome changes in public perception

Development and implementation of a worksite-based intervention to improve mothers' knowledge, attitudes, and skills in sharing information with their adolescent daughters on preventing sexual violence: lessons learned in a developing setting, Sri Lanka.

Sexual violence among adolescents has become a major public health concern in Sri Lanka. Lack of sexual awareness is a major reason for adverse sexual health outcomes among adolescents in Sri Lanka. This study was intended to explore the effectiveness of a worksite-based parent-targeted intervention to improve mothers' knowledge, and attitudes on preventing sexual violence among their adolescent female offspring and to improve mother-daughter communication of sexual violence prevention with the family. "My mother is my best friend" is an intervention designed based on previous research and behavioral theories, to help parents to improve their sexual communication skills with their adolescent daughters. A quasi-experimental study was conducted from August 2020 to March 2023 in randomly selected two Medical Officer of Health (MOH)areas in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka. Pre and post-assessments were conducted among a sample of 135 mothers of adolescent girls aged 14-19 years in both intervention and control areas. Out of the 135 mothers who participated in the baseline survey, 127 mothers (94.1%) from the intervention area (IA) physically participated in at least one session of the intervention. The worksite-based intervention was effective in improving mothers' knowledge about adolescent sexual abuse prevention (Difference in percentage difference of pre and post intervention scores in IA and CA = 4.3%, p = 0.004), mother's attitudes in communicating sexual abuse prevention with adolescent girls (Difference in percentage difference of pre and post intervention scores in IA and CA = 5.9%, p = 0.005), and the content of mother-daughter sexual communication (Difference in percentage difference of pre and post intervention scores in IA and CA = 27.1%, p < 0.001). Worksite-based parenting program was effective in improving mothers' knowledge about sexual abuse prevention among adolescent daughters and in improving the content of mother-daughter communication about sexual abuse prevention. Developing appropriate sexual health programs for mothers of different ethnicities, and cultures using different settings is important. Conduction of need assessment programs to identify the different needs of mothers is recommended.

Knowledge and Attitude of Mothers about Breastfeeding Practice in Primary Healthcare Settings

Knowledge and Attitude of Mothers about Breastfeeding Practice in Primary Healthcare Settings

Knowledge and Attitude of Mothers towards Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine Uptake in Nigeria

Background: The human papilloma virus (HPV), a principal factor in the development of cervical cancer, is identified as one of the most widespread sexually transmitted infections, leading to a variety of conditions globally, from warts to cancer. It is estimated that 75% of people worldwide will contract an HPV infection at some point in their lives. Vaccination against HPV serves as an important preventive measure to reduce the rates of cervical cancer. Objective: This study assessed knowledge, attitude of mothers toward HPV vaccine uptake in Local communities in Edo State Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional study utilizing a descriptive approach was carried out with 350 participants, chosen through simple random sampling. Information was gathered via questionnaires conducted by researchers and was processed with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), version 25. To examine the relationships between variables, the Fisher's exact test was employed, with statistical significance determined by a P-value &lt; 0.05. Results: The average age of those surveyed was 40.4 years, with a standard deviation of 10.1 years. A mere 28.3% (44 respondents) had adequate knowledge about HPV and its vaccine. A significant portion (80%) exhibited a negative attitude toward receiving the HPV vaccine. There was a noticeable statistical correlation between the respondents' age and their awareness of HPV (with a p-value of 0.019) as well as between their employment status and their knowledge about HPV (p-value = 0.002). The primary reason cited by participants for not getting the HPV vaccine was its lack of availability. Conclusion: Knowledge and uptake of HPV vaccination among the respondents were poor. Majority also had negative attitude towards uptake of the vaccine.

Assessment of knowledge and Attitude of Mothers about Newborn care in Fayoum Governorate

Assessment of knowledge and Attitude of Mothers about Newborn care in Fayoum Governorate

A study on maternal factors associated with knowledge, attitude and practices regarding feeding practices among mothers attending NRC

Background: Child under nutrition is the leading cause in more than one third of infant and child death globally especially in developing countries. Various social and environmental factors affect child nutrition and result in under nutrition. Maternal knowledge, their attitude, and practices all can have an effect in changing the child’s nutritional pattern. It is thus essential that mothers have proper knowledge on dietary practices in prevention of malnutrition, which, in turn, can help them to have good attitude toward the dietary practices so that they can change their behaviour and harmful practices. Methods: Information obtained from the mothers of children admitted to nutrition rehabilitation centre (NRC) during the period from January 2020 to June 2021 using the questionnaire with direct interview method. Used a predesigned questionnaire on respective mothers. Results: 42.8% of mothers had an overall good knowledge. 91.96% of mothers had a positive attitude and good practices towards feeding practices of children admitted to NRC. Conclusions: Education occupation and socio-economic class does not influence the knowledge attitude and practices of mothers regarding feeding practices whereas number of ANC visits has a significant effect.

Mother's knowledge and attitudes towards preventing stunting in their toddlers (1-5 years) in West Java Indonesia

Background: Stunting is a term used to describe a condition when a child's physical growth does not reach the height that should be appropriate for his age. This indicates that the child is experiencing growth delays which can have a negative impact on their physical and cognitive development. Stunting or shortness of breath occurs when babies (0-11 months) and toddlers (12-59 months) experience growth failure as a result of chronic malnutrition, especially during the first 1,000 days of life. The impact is that the child has a shorter height than the standard that should be appropriate for his age. Purpose: To determine the relationship between knowledge and attitudes of mothers towards stunting in toddlers (1-5 years) in the Ciherang Community Health Center working area, Cianjur Regency in 2023. Method: Quantitative research with a research design cross sectional. This research was conducted from April to May 2023. Respondents were 53 mothers who had stunted children under five. Data collection was carried out by observing, analyzing data using tests spend-square. Results: Analysis results spend-square earned value p-value = 0.003 &lt; 0.05. Conclusion: There is a relationship between mother's knowledge and attitude towards stunting. Suggestion: It is hoped that it can increase knowledge and insight for mothers to know the importance of prevention stunting from the age of toddlers in order to reduce the number of incidents stunting in Indonesia, especially in the Cianjur Region.

The Effect of E-Booklet: CETING on Maternal Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Stunting at Integrated Health Posts for Toddlers in Gunung Wetan Village, Banyumas Regency

Background: The problem of short children (stunting) is one of the nutritional problems that is the focus of the Indonesian Government. Stunting is a condition of malnutrition that is related to nutritional deficiencies. Various efforts have been made to prevent stunting, one of which is health education using e-booklets. This research focuses on mothers' knowledge and attitudes regarding stunting prevention, because if health education is not provided, the stunting rate in Indonesia could increase. Method: This research is a quasi-experimental research with a pre-post-test without control group design. The research was conducted on 53 mothers who have toddlers aged under 2 years. The sampling technique used purposive sampling, the dependent variable was knowledge and attitude for the independent variable, the influence of ebooklets. Researchers used percentage and paired t-test analysis. Results: : The majority of respondents were aged 21-26 years, all of whom were female. At the education level, most of the respondents had elementary and junior high school education. The majority of the work of IRT respondents is 28 respondents. The average value of knowledge and attitudes after the intervention was good 29 has increased. while the average mother's attitude after the intervention was Good 25 increased. The p-value of the Paired T-test for knowledge is 0.001 and for attitude is 0.000. Conclusion: Ceting e-booklet media (preventing stunting) has an effect on efforts to increase mothers' knowledge and attitudes about stunting (0.000).

Hubungan Pengetahuan dan Sikap Ibu Dengan Upaya Penanganan Stunting Pada Anak di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Cireunghas

Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem caused by lack of nutritional intake over a long period of time, generally caused by food intake that does not meet nutritional needs, causing stunted growth in children. In other words, the child's height by that standard is less. Therefore, stunting can lead to an increased risk of illness, death, suboptimal brain development, and decreased mental development. One of the factors that can cause children to experience stunting is lack of knowledge or errors in providing nutritious food needed by children. Objective: to determine the relationship between knowledge and attitudes of mothers in efforts to handle stunting in children in the work area of the Cireunghas Health Center. Method: This research design uses a cross sectional approach. The sample size in this study was 69 people. The sampling technique used in this study is purposive sampling. Data analysis using chi-square test. Result: Based on the results of the chi-square statistical test, the resulting P value is 0.000 &lt; 0.05. Conclusion: it can be concluded that there is a relationship between knowledge and mothers' attitudes in efforts to handle stunting in children in the Cireunghas Health Center Work Area. Suggestion: Further research is needed to look for other factors that influence the mother's level of knowledge and the relationship between these factors and the mother's level of knowledge.

Evaluation of oral-health related knowledge and attitudes among mothers of children under 4 years old.

To evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of mothers of children under 4 years old about oral health in Turkey. This study is a cross-sectional questionnaire submitted to 401 mothers with children aged under of 4 years who came to the Pediatric Dentistry Clinics of Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa and Altınbaş University Faculty of Dentistry. The questionnaire comprised of 3 sections with total of 33 closed questions regarding socio-demographic information and knowledge and attitudes of the mothers about the oral health of their children. The independent t-test and the Pearson's correlation test were used. In conclusion, it has been noted that mothers who regularly visit the dentist have a greater understanding of oral hygiene. Additionally, mothers who possess knowledge about oral care are more likely to prioritize scheduling appointments for their children with a paediatric dentist for check-up purposes.

Knowledge, attitude, and practices of mothers with children under 1-year-old regarding post-vaccination care and related factors in Quang Ngai City, Quang Ngai province, 2023

Objectives: Describe the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of mothers with children under one year of age on post-vaccination care and some related factors in Quang Ngai City, Quang Ngai province, in 2023. Methods: A cross-sectional study, interviewing 345 mothers with children under 1-year-old in 08 communes and wards of Quang Ngai City, Quang Ngai province, from February to April 2023. Results: Good knowledge achieved by mothers of children under one year of age on childcare after vaccination was 62.0%. Good attitude and good practice of mothers on childcare after vaccination reached the rate of 89.0% and 74.0%, respectively. The study found an association between the mothers' good knowledge, attitudes and educational level of mothers (OR=2.49 (1.58-3.91)), the mothers whose children experienced adverse events after immunization (AEFI) (OR=2.57 (1.52-4.33)) or had siblings who had experienced AEFI have significantly better knowledge of post-vaccination care (OR=3.74 (1.41-9.95)), the number of communication channels also have positive influence to mother’s knowledge (OR=2.60 (1.23-5.52)). Conclusions: Diversify forms of communication and further promote the role of health workers in providing knowledge about the benefits of vaccination and how to detect and treat AEFI, focusing on mothers with low levels of education. Keywords: Knowledge, attitude, practice, adverse events after immunization.

Mother's Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Speech Delay Prevention in Children: A Cross-sectional Study in Pantai Labu Health Center of Deli Serdang Regency

Background: The term speech delay is a disorder of speech delay which is classified as an expressive language disorder or with difficulty expressing, which occurs in early childhood. The lack of communication time between young children and their parents or peers can affect their language skills. Objective: To find out whether there is a relationship between mother's knowledge and attitudes regarding preventing speech delay in children aged 1-3 years. Method: This research uses descriptive analytical research with a cross-sectional research design. The population used was all mothers who had children aged 1-3 years with a total sample of 111 people, and the sampling technique was the Non- Probability Sampling technique. Results: The results of the Chi-square test statistic showed a p-value = 0.00. With a 95% confidence level ∝ = 0.05. This means that there is a relationship between maternal knowledge and the prevention of speech delay in children aged 1-3 years in the Pantai Labu Health Center, Deli Serdang Regency. The statistical test results of the Chi-square test showed a p-value = 0.00. With a 95% confidence level ∝ = 0.05. This means that there is a relationship between the mother's attitude and the prevention of speech delay in children aged 1-3 years in the Pantai Labu Health Center. Conclusion: It is hoped to provide support and information to mothers to find out their child's language development and detect early if there are problems with their language development (speech delay).

Knowledge and attitudes of antenatal mothers towards intimate partner violence in the Gambia: A cross-sectional study.

Intimate partner violence is a severe public health and human rights issue that 1 in 3 women experience in their lifetime. A woman's knowledge and attitudes towards intimate partner violence might influence her experience of violence from an intimate partner. This study aimed at analysing the knowledge and attitudes of antenatal mothers towards intimate partner violence. This study employed a descriptive cross-sectional technique. Pregnant women seeking antenatal care were selected from 6 public healthcare facilities in the Gambian Upper River Region (URR). We used the single proportion formula to calculate the sample size, which was 373 women. Data were entered, cleaned and analysed using SPSS version 21.Majority of the participants had good knowledge about IPV (77%). The most common intimate partner violence known to the women was denial of money to hurt her (80.2%). Only 58% of the women knew that a male partner's insistence on knowing their whereabouts at all times and expecting them to seek permission before accessing healthcare is a form of violence. Eighty-seven per centof the participants had a negative attitude towards IPV (i.e., they were not precisely against the stated forms of violence perpetrated by their partners). When asked about what would warrant them to leave their partners, 67% claimed they would never leave their partners despite facing violence. According to 36% of the respondents, women stay in abusive marriages because of their children.Despite the relatively high knowledge of pregnant women on IPV, their attitudes tell a different story, which is: acceptance of violent behaviours from their partners. More work needs to be done to sensitise women on their rights not to be violated and engage the whole society in changing the social norms unfavourable to them.

Pengaruh Penyuluhan Tentang Stunting Terhadap Pengetahuan dan Sikap Ibu yang Memiliki Balita di Posyandu Melati Desa Lambur 2

Stunting in children is a chronic nutritional problem due to inadequate nutritional intake in the long term combined with infectious diseases in children and environmental problems. Stunting needs special attention because it can increase the risk of death in children, and hinder children's physical and mental development. Lack of nutritional knowledge or lack of applying nutritional knowledge in daily life can cause nutritional problems. Malnourishment in children can be caused by the attitude or behavior of parents, especially mothers who are a factor in choosing food that is not correct, choosing food ingredients, the availability of sufficient quantities of food and the variety of types of food is influenced by the level of knowledge of mothers about food and nutrition. Mother's attitude is greatly influenced by her knowledge.This study used a one group pretest-posttest design in October 2022 at Posyandu Melati, Lambur Village 2. The total population was 187 respondents with a sample using simple sampling 30 respondents. Data analysis used the t test. The results of this study found that there was an effect of counseling about stunting on the knowledge (p-value 0.008) and attitude (p-value 0.000) of mothers who had toddlers at Posyandu Melati Lambur 2 Village.The conclusion obtained in this study is that there is an influence of counseling about stunting on the knowledge and attitudes of mothers who have toddlers at Posyandu Melati, Lambur 2 Village.

The Relationship Between Mothers' Participation Level in Integrated Health Posts (Posyandu) and the Nutritional Status of Toddlers

Mother's participation in posyandu is one of the efforts to monitor the nutritional status of children under five. However, there are still mothers who do not use health facilities for their toddlers. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the level of participation of mothers in Posyandu and the nutritional status of children under five. The research method with retrospective cohort approach. The population in this study were 422 mothers with a study sample of 215 mothers. Random sampling technique. The Instrument of Nutritional Status of Children Based on Index was used in this study. Univariate and bivariate analysis of Kendall's tau_b is the analysis of the data used. The results of this study showed that the participation of active mothers to posyandu amounted to 172 people (80%) and inactive as many as 23 people (13%). The nutritional status of toddlers in Sindangkasih Village is mostly in the category of nutritional status at risk of nutrition of more than 129 toddlers (60%), good nutrition of 38 toddlers (17.7%), poor nutrition of 38 toddlers (17.7%), malnutrition of 7 toddlers (3%), nutrition of more than 2 toddlers (0.9%), and obesity of 1 toddler (0.5%). There was no relationship between maternal participation rates and the nutritional status of toddlers and gis. 0.310 &gt; 0.05. The conclusion of the study was that there was no relationship between maternal participation and the nutritional status of toddlers with p = 0.310 &gt; 0.05. This can be caused by a lack of knowledge and attitudes of mothers towards the nutritional status of toddlers. Community Health Centers can conduct outreach and counseling to cadres and mothers who use health services to detect nutritional problems, including malnutrition, as early as possible.