PENGARUH PENYULUHAN DENGAN MEDIA BOOKLET TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP IBU TENTANG PEMBERIAN MAKAN BAYI DAN ANAK (PMBA) DI DESA KARANGASEM KABUPATEN SRAGEN

Abstract

Background: Stunting remained a major public health problem in Indonesia, with a national prevalence of 21.5% in 2023, still above the 14% target set for 2024. In Central Java, the prevalence reached 20.7%, while Karangasem Village in Sragen Regency recorded the highest rate in the Puskesmas Tanon II working area, at 12.3%. One of the contributing factors to stunting is inappropriate Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices, often due to limited maternal knowledge and attitudes. This community service aimed to determine the effect of health education using a booklet on improving mothers' knowledge and attitudes toward IYCF.

Methods: The study used a one-group pre-test post-test design with 76 mothers of children aged 6– 23 months as respondents. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test. The instruments used were validated and reliable questionnaires (Cronbach’s Alpha = 0.772 for knowledge and 0.738 for attitude).

Results: The results showed a significant increase in knowledge (Z = -7.288; p = 0.000) and attitude (Z = -7.420; p = 0.000) after the intervention.

Conclusion: In conclusion, booklet-based health education effectively improved mothers’ knowledge and attitudes regarding IYCF and is recommended as a practical strategy in community-based stunting prevention efforts.