Knowledge Of Mothers Research Articles

Stunting prevention behavior among children under two years based on integrated behavior: A model development

Introduction: Stunting, a form of chronic malnutrition, continues to increase annually in Indonesia, making it the third country with the highest prevalence of stunting in Southeast Asia. This study aimed to analyze what factors were most dominant that influenced family behavior toward stunting prevention in the Bangkalan Region. Methods: This research follows an analytical observational approach with a cross-sectional design. The study involved a sample size of 110 participants. Inclusion criteria for this study encompassed children aged 0-24 months residing with their mothers, mothers in good physical and mental health, and both children and mothers living in the Bangkalan district. The sampling technique involved multistage random sampling, followed by stratified sampling using a proportionate stratified random sampling method. Data collection was conducted using a questionnaire. Seven questionnaires are used: attitude, personal agency, knowledge, intention, behavior and environmental barrier. The distribution of questionnaires involved direct engagement with several field officers. The analysis technique employed in this study is partial least squares (PLS) using structural equation modeling (SEM).Results: We found three factors significantly influencing mothers' behavior in stunting prevention among habits (P-value 0.031; T 2.221), intentions and knowledge of mothers in stunting prevention (P-value <0.001; T 5.744). The extent of the mother's intention to prevent stunting was influenced directly by the mother's agency (P-value 0.044; T 2.399) and attitude regarding stunting (P-value <0.001; T 7.920).Conlusions: Intention is a direct influence driving factor for individuals to shape behavior, which is influenced by personal attitudes and beliefs. Effective stunting prevention strategy in children under two years is through the development of a stunting prevention behavior model for caregivers through improvements in attitudes, beliefs, norms, personal agencies, knowledge and skills to perform the behavior, intentions, and habits as a family empowerment effort to prevent stunting. Keywords: intentions; parenting; prevention; stunting

The Relationship of Mother's Education Level, Mother’s Knowledge, Family Income and Nutritional Status of Toddler in The Working Area Of The Weekombak Puskesmas, West Sumba District

Nutritional status is the condition of the body as a result of food consumption and use of nutrients. Nutrition is also one of the assets in determining the quality of resources that can enhance physical growth and the development of human intelligence. Based on the health profile of Southwest Sumba Regency in 2019, namely in June, there were 278 cases of malnutrition among five children, while there were 939 cases of malnutrition. Weekombak Health Center is one of the health centers in West Wewewa District, Southwest Sumba Regency. Weekombak health center is one of the health centers that has nutritional status problems with a total of 95 cases. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between mother's education level, mother's knowledge, family income and the nutritional status of toddlers in the working area of the Weekombak Health Center, Southwest Sumba Regency. The type of research used is survey research with a cross-sectional design. The location and time of this research is in the working area of the Weekombak Health Center, Southwest Sumba Regency, in July-August 2022. The sample used in this study was 95 toddlers. The data obtained were analyzed using chi-square with a significance level of α=0.005. The results showed that there were variables that had a relationship with the nutritional status of toddlers, namely mother's education (p-value = 0.000), mother's knowledge (p-value = 0.000), family income (p-value = 0.003), therefore, mothers Those who have children under five are expected to pay attention to the nutritional status of children under five and participate in the care of children under five.
 Keywords : related factors, nutritional status, toddlers

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 < 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.

Edukasi Pencegahan Gizi Buruk Pada Ibu Balita dan Kader Posyandu di Desa Kajar Kabupaten Bondowoso

Malnutrition is known to be a health problem that has not been completely addressed, so serious intervention and treatment is needed because it is irreversible or cannot be returned (Lang, 2023). Based on data from the 2022 Nutrition Status Survey (SSGI), Bondowoso Regency is one of the districts that has a fairly high prevalence of children under five with malnutrition, namely 7.7%. This activity aims to prevent and treat malnutrition among toddlers in Kajar Village, Bondowoso Regency. This activity was carried out using the lecture method using PowerPoint and demonstration media. The results of the activity showed that there was an increase in mothers' knowledge regarding the use of local functional food ingredients. Based on the results of the pretest and posttest, the average value of the pretest and posttest increased knowledge from 67.50 to 80.50. Based on the results of the pretest and posttest, it shows that there was a significant increase in this activity by 13% from 66.5% (pretest) to 79.5% (posttest). It can be concluded that the intervention carried out using lecture and demonstration methods was effective in increasing the knowledge of mothers of toddlers.

Provision of education to increase knowledge in the prevention of diarrhea in children

Introduction: Prevention of diarrhea in children involves various steps that parents or educators can take to improve knowledge and healthy living habits. By providing this education, parents and educators can help increase children's knowledge about diarrhea prevention and form healthy living habits to prevent the disease. Objective: knowing the provision of education to increase knowledge in preventing diarrhea in children. Methods: Experimental queasy with one group pretest-posttest design. The research sample was 60 respondents with consecutive sampling techniques. The instruments in the study were questionnaires and counseling units regarding diarrhea-statistical data analysis using the Wilcoxon Sign Rank Test. Results: Statistical tests show p values of 0.000 < ? 0.05, so it means that there is a significant influence between providing education about diarrhea and the level of knowledge of mothers in preventing diarrhea in children. Conclusion: There is a significant influence between the provision of education about diarrhea and mothers' knowledge level in preventing diarrhea in children. Increasing knowledge about diarrhea prevention in children involves various aspects of hygiene, nutrition, and healthy lifestyle. This holistic approach is expected to reduce the risk of diarrhea in children and improve their overall health. In addition, it is crucial to constantly monitor the child's health, respond quickly to diarrhea symptoms, and seek medical help if needed.

LITERATURE REVIEW: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TELEHEALTH-BASED HEALTH EDUCATION OF MOTHERS TREATING LOW BIRTH WEIGHT INFANTS

Background: Knowledge and skills of mothers and families in the care of low birthweight babies are very important to prevent mortality and morbidity, because LBW babies are at risk of experiencing health problems. Care is therefore required from when the baby is hospitalized until the baby is discharged. Purpose: To determine the effectiveness of using telehealth-based health education to increase the knowledge and skills of mothers in caring for LBW infants. Methods: This literature review was conducted based on the search for data sources and selection of articles with references used, namely Google Scholar and PubMed. The keywords used are telehealth OR miHealth OR app health AND low birth weight AND knowledge AND skills. The inclusion criteria for articles taken were those published in full text, in the period 2012-2021, quantitative research types, as well as articles with the main content being the use of health education media regarding the care of LBW babies. The search results contained 38 articles that had been adjusted to the inclusion criteria, there were 6 remaining articles. Results: knowledge and skills of mothers in caring for babies can increase after being given telehealth-based health education compared to conventional health education, namely leaflets and demonstrations. Conclusion: Health education based on telehealth is effective in increasing knowledge and skills so that mothers can care for LBW babies.

Mothers' Knowledge About Toddler Growth and Development in Posyandu Sejahtera 1 Benyo Sendangsari Hamlet

Suboptimal growth and development in children will have an impact on the incidence of growth and development disorders in children under five years of age and can cause the risk of stunting. The results of Riskedes (2018) show that 35.7% of children in Indonesia experience developmental growth disorders and are classified as high public health problems. The occurrence of non-optimal child growth and development is due to a lack of knowledge in the family, especially mothers. Maternal knowledge will determine attitudes and behaviors in providing nutrition, affection, and the frequency of stimulation given to their children. The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge of mothers about the growth and development of toddlers at Posyandu Sejahtera 1 Benyo Sendangsari Hamlet. This research is a mixed methods research, which is a research step by combining two forms of approaches in research, namely qualitative and quantitative. The sampling technique in this study used 2 techniques, namely total sampling and purposive sampling techniques. Data analysis in this study used univariate and descriptive analysis. The results of the study based on the level of knowledge of mothers about toddler growth and development were categorized as good knowledge as many as 15 respondents (50.0%), sufficient knowledge as many as 13 respondents (43.3%) and less knowledge as many as 2 respondents (6.7%). The results of the interview can be concluded that the informants have been and often get information from health workers and get information from social media and brochures, in the nutritional status of toddler growth is sufficient, meaning that mothers of toddlers already understand and know about toddler growth and development knowledge.

The Effect of Nursing Rehabilitative Program toward Vaginal Birth After Cesarean section on Mother's Knowledge and Practice

The Effect of Nursing Rehabilitative Program toward Vaginal Birth After Cesarean section on Mother's Knowledge and Practice

Factors Influencing Visits by Baduta Children in the Discovery of Pneumonia at the Way Halim II Health Center

The discovery of pneumonia in toddlers is one of the efforts made to control pneumonia. The very low pneumonia coverage indicates that there are many cases where parents do not take them for treatment to the health center or take them to private health facilities. The aim of the research is to determine the relationship between knowledge, attitudes, distance, family support and the role of cadres with baduta visits in the discovery of pneumonia at the UPT Puskesmas Way Halim in 2023. Type of quantitative research, with a cross sectional approach design. The population in this study were all mothers who had children in the working area of the Way Halim II Health Center UPT, a total of 407 mothers and a sample of 80 respondents who were women and children. Based on the results of the research that has been carried out, researchers concluded that the majority of mothers, namely 52 mothers (65%) did not visit and carry out examinations at the Community Health Center, 48 mothers (60%) had poor knowledge, there were 42 poor mothers (52.5%) have a poor attitude, as many as 55 respondents (68.8%) fall into the category of moderate distance from home from the health center, as many as 53 mothers (66.3%) have poor family support, there are 46 respondents (57.5%) who say that the role of cadres is good. Based on the research results, there is a relationship between mother's knowledge (p-value 0.022), attitude (0.002), distance (0.002), family support (0.024) and there is no relationship between the role of cadres (0.319) and the child's visit to the health center. Way Halim II Bandar Lampung. The suggestion is that mothers are expected to be more responsive and always make visits and examinations to community health centers in an effort to find pneumonia in the working area of Way Halim II Bandar Lampung Public Health Center UPT.

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.

Nutrition related practice of mother’s under-five children

Background: Childhood nutrition; a term which rings the bell in everyone’s mind especially the mothers of a child. Good nutrition for a child is a fact that cannot be denied for a healthier growth of a child. Individual families or communities have their own practices and belief and their own choices regarding their dietary practices. Aims & Objectives: The objectives of the study were to assess the nutritional knowledge of mothers of under-five children, assess the nutrition related practices of mothers of under-five children and develop multicomponent program for mothers of malnourished children. Methods & Material: An exploratory survey was carried out among 146 mothers of malnourished children. The instruments used were socio-demographic profile, knowledge questionnaire on Nutrition of children and structured questionnaire on Nutrition related practices of mothers. Results: The results revealed that 129 (88.3%) mothers had average knowledge. About 71 (48.6%) mothers had moderately adequate practices and 51 (35%) had inadequate practices regarding nutrition for children. Conclusion: Mothers knowledge and dietary practices they adopt for their child has an invariable effect on their nutritional status.

Studying Mothers' Knowledge and Perceptions of Adolescent Reproductive Health

Background: Reproductive health education is obtaining information and forming attitudes and beliefs about sex, sexual identity, relationships, and intimacy. Mothers are the primary caregivers and have an essential role in providing reproductive health and sexual education to adolescents. Parents' lack of reproductive health education triggers deviation; therefore, parents, especially mothers, can provide comprehensive reproductive health education to prevent free sexual behaviour and sexual crimes in adolescents. Purpose: To measure the knowledge and perception of mothers about adolescent reproductive health Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with a descriptive design. The study involved 135 respondents who were selected using a purposive sampling technique. Analysis using descriptive, T-test and Pearson correlation. Results: More than 50% of respondents answered that adolescents' reproductive health education should be parents' responsibility and education should begin during elementary school. There was a correlation between mothers' knowledge and perception of adolescent reproductive health (r=0.44, p<0.001). Most mothers were afraid of providing sex education due to their ignorance of teaching methods and their lack of knowledge, and mothers wanted to learn about adolescent reproductive health from experts. Conclusion: Mothers want to learn more about sex education from experts or health workers. They were interested in male/female sexual structure and sexual physiology. Open communication between mother and child on sex-related issues is essential. Providing accurate and up-to-date sex education information to parents is vital to effectively educating their children at home.

Kalabu (Kalamansi and Purple Sweet Potato) Snack Bar Innovation as an Alternative Snack for Diabetes

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic health disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia). Factors that can cause diabetes are heredity and an unhealthy lifestyle. The innovation of healthy snack bar 'Kalabu' aims to support the Healthy Living Community Movement (GERMAS). Snack bar "Kalabu" is a food product made from a mixture of local food ingredients kalamansi orange and purple sweet potato, then formed into a solid and compact form (food bar form). Product selection is based on current trends in society, is a practical alternative snack that can be consumed between activities and can be used to delay hunger when facing rush hours at certain times. This activity was carried out in Anggut Atas Village involving 5 alumni and 20 small business owners using demonstration and evaluation methods. Data analysis on knowledge was carried out using the T-Test test. The results of the implementation of community service obtained that the average knowledge of mothers about DM increased from 80.40 to 94.60. Likewise, with the acceptance of kalabu snack bar, most mothers (50%) liked the combination of purple sweet potato and kalamansi orange, and only a small percentage (15%) did not like the combination of kalabu snack bar flavors. It is expected to be an alternative to healthy snacks in an effort to support the healthy living community movement (GERMAS), especially as an alternative snack food that is safe for diabetics.

Harnessing Kenyan Mothers Knowledge to Counter Violent Extremism: A Contribution to Feminist Philosophical Approaches

The capturing of the knowledge of Kenyan mothers can improve the effectiveness of countering violent extremism efforts. This is because African women possess power and agency within their societies that contributes to their knowledge. This paper analyses the knowledge and experience of mothers whose sons joined the al Shabaab violent extremist organisation in Somalia as a contribution to African feminist epistemology. It interrogates the epistemological representation of African women in violent extremism practice from a knowledge production perspective. The paper explores the contribution of mothers of al-Shabaab recruits to African feminist epistemology on approaches to address violent extremism. Through an African feminist narratological approach, the paper contributes to the reclamation of African women’s place in knowledge production. The paper coins an African feminist grounded theory, ‘Nafsi African feminism’ that denotes that African women’s knowledge is based on a convergence of their power and vulnerabilities borne out of their lived experiences. Through its study findings, utilising the NVivo data analysis software to thematise, the paper reveals that the knowledge of mothers of al Shabaab recruits touches on institutions, processes, structures, and systems including sociology, political science, education, religion, and health. The paper concludes by calling for the reclamation and capturing of African feminist epistemology to contribute to a holistic and effective approach to addressing violent extremism.

Knowledge of breastfeeding women regarding exclusive breastfeeding in one district in Omusati region, Namibia.

Breast milk is needed for the growth and development of the baby; therefore, a woman should breastfeed exclusively for six months for the baby to get all the necessary nutrients. Breastfeeding mother's knowledge on exclusive breastfeeding plays an important role in the baby's growth. To determine and describe the knowledge of breastfeeding women regarding exclusive breastfeeding in the Outapi District, Omusati region. A quantitative, descriptive research design was used. The population were all women in nine clinics in Outapi district breastfeeding babies aged 0 to 6 months. The target population consisted of 401 lactating mothers of postnatal attendance with babies from 0-6 months in the Outapi district, in nine clinics. Cluster sampling was used to select clinic according to higher attendance, low and moderate attendance and three clinic were selected. The sample size was calculated using Solvin's formula. Simple random sampling was used to select the sample size of 200 participants. Data were collected using a self developed questionnaires that collected socio-demographic information and knowledge questions. Data was analysed using SPSS version 26. Descriptive statistics generating frequencies and percentages. The results revealed that majority of the participants have knowledge regarding exclusive breastfeeding, include, the definition, the importance and advantages of breastfeeding. Most of the participants have higher knowledge on the importance of colostrum, complementary feeding as well as the importance of breastfeeding in disease prevention on the mother and the baby. The overlall knowledge of participants were higher. The study found out that most of the particpants are aged 20 to 31 years old, single and unemployed. The study have identified that participants have higher knowledge regarding exclusive breastfeeding. The study recommended that the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) should institute strategies and actions that can help breastfeeding mothers to better utilize their knowledge on practicing exclusive breastfeeding and enshrined in the nutritional policy to promote health and wellbeing of new-born babies.

Pendidikan Kesehatan dalam Kelas Balita dan Pembuatan Makanan Pendamping ASI (MP ASI) di Posyandu Puskesmas Buaran Kota Pekalongan

Children under five are one of the populations most at risk of experiencing various health problems (illness) and death. The most common problem related to fulfilling toddler nutrition is lack of protein energy. The classification of toddlers includes: stunting (short body), thinness, and malnutrition. Poor nutritional conditions in toddlers can also cause child death. Approximately 45 (%) deaths among children under five are related to malnutrition. The aim of this activity is to provide benefits and make it easier for mothers of toddlers in choosing and giving MP-ASI to babies and toddlers. This activity uses the following methods: (a) Counseling about Mother Toddler Classes, (b) Counseling about the benefits of MP-ASI for toddlers, (c) Counseling about choosing a healthy MP-ASI menu, (d) Discussion and questions and answers. The results of the health education that has been carried out show an increase in the knowledge of mothers with toddlers about how to care for toddlers and make good complementary foods for breast milk with post test scores of 18 participants having good knowledge.

Literature Review : Factors Affecting Birth Weight and its Management

The literature review has the aim of reviewing and comparing the similarities of several research results regarding the factors that influence the occurrence of low birth weight babies and their management methods in several hospitals in Indonesia. Literature review method with this study was carried out by conducting a literature review by searching several national journals. Literature search using several keywords, namely "low birthweight (LBW)", "infants", "management of LBW" for 10 literature publications from 2012-2022. Article searches used Sciencedirect, Garuda Portal, Mendeley and Google Scholar for articles with quantitative and qualitative designs. Results Of the ten articles stated that LBW occurs not only in premature babies but normal babies can also experience LBW. LBW is not only influenced by the mother's knowledge but other factors such as nutrition, pregnancy interval, age, parity, lifestyle, and pregnancy complications. Discussion and Conclusion: Here the role of health workers and parents in handling LBW is very important without having to be expensive and can be done at home so that it can help increase LBW with exclusive breastfeeding, prevent hypothermia, prevent infection and keep the baby healthy so that stunting does not occur.

Gambaran Tingkat Pengetahuan Ibu tentang Tahapan Pemberian MPASI Usia 6-11 Bulan di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Cilongok 1

The intake from complementary feeding (MPASI) acquired by a child plays a significant role in determining the child's nutritional status. The administration of MPASI continues with breastfeeding from 6 months to 2 years. The adequacy of MPASI refers to food that can meet the nutritional needs of the child. The majority of developmental delay cases are attributed to poor-quality MPASI. The purpose of this study was to describe the level of knowledge of mothers about the stages of giving complementary feeding (MPASI) aged 6-11 months in the working area of ​​Cilongok 1 Public Health Center.This study aims to determine maternal knowledge regarding the stages of complementary feeding (MPASI) for infants aged 6-11 months in the Public Health Care Center Cilongok 1 operational area. This research was a quantitative study with a descriptive design. A total of 196 respondents were used for the sample, chosen through purposive sampling. The instrument used in this study was a questionnaire. From two respondent groups, namely the group of mothers with infants aged 6-8 months, 70 (59%) had good knowledge, 37 (31%) had sufficient knowledge, and 12 (10%) had inadequate knowledge. For the group of mothers with infants aged 9-11 months, 35 (46%) had good knowledge, 24 (31%) had sufficient knowledge, and 18 (23%) had inadequate knowledge. The description of maternal knowledge concerning MPASI for infants aged 6-11 months in the operational area of the Puskesmas Cilongok 1 is deemed satisfactory.

PEMBERIAN EDUKASI TENTANG PROSES LAKTASI IBU MENYUSUI PADA KADER POSYANDU SEBAGAI UPAYA PENCEGAHAN STUNTING

Breast milk is the perfect and best food because it contains the nutritional elements needed for the optimal growth and development of babies. Breastfeeding is an important component in efforts to prevent stunting in toddlers. The prevalence of stunting in Karawang Regency in 2021 was 20.6%, in 2022 and only decreased to 12.9% in 2023. Several reasons, including a lack of understanding about the lactation or breastfeeding process cause mothers who do not provide exclusive breastfeeding. Posyandu cadres are one of the drivers of improving maternal and child health. Therefore, community service has been carried out in the form of cadre training through providing education about the lactation process and lactation management practices in Cadaskertajaya Village, Telagasari District, Karawang Regency to prevent stunting. The result was an increase in respondents' knowledge after receiving education. So it will be useful for cadres to increase the knowledge of breastfeeding mothers to increase the success of mothers providing exclusive breastfeeding.