EDUCATION ON THE MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION OF MALNUTRITION IN TODDLERS IN THE WORKING AREA OF RANTANG HEALTH CENTER, MEDAN CITY
Keywords:
Education, Prevention, Malnutrition, ToddlersAbstract
ABSTRACT
Malnutrition is a condition in which the body does not receive sufficient intake of essential nutrients such as proteins, vitamins, calories, and minerals. This condition can lead to severe health issues, including wasting and stunting in children, making malnutrition a critical concern. Around 150.2 million children under five in the world are stunted and 42.8 million are wasting. In Indonesia, the results of the 2023 Indonesian Health Survey (SKI) and SSGI 2024 show that the national stunting prevalence is at 19.8%. The research design used is using a Quasi-Experimental design with a Pretest-Posttest Control Group design. The study population was all mothers who had toddlers aged 12–59 months in the working area of the Rantang Health Center. The sampling technique uses Probability Sampling with the Simple Random Sampling method. Based on the results of research and discussions that have been carried out in the Rantang Health Center Working Area, Medan City in 2024, the following conclusions can be drawn: Improvement of Knowledge and Attitudes: There is a significant influence of providing education on management and malnutrition prevention education on the level of knowledge and attitudes of mothers under five. The intervention group showed an increase in knowledge scores of 26.33 points and attitudes of 16.80 points (p < 0.001). Structured and interactive education has proven to be much more effective than conventional counseling methods (controls) that only provide one-way information. This proves that a comprehensive educational approach is able to solve the barriers to nutrition literacy in urban communities. Impact on Nutritional Status: Although changes in anthropometric nutritional status (BB/U) require a longer monitoring time, this study noted an improvement in daily diet (protein intake) in toddlers in the intervention group, which is an early indicator of sustained malnutrition prevention.
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