Responsive feeding education for parents with stunting babies aged 12-36 months

Abstract

Background of Study: North Sulawesi Province becomes a province which has 31.4% of stunting cases. North Minahasa Regence becomes one of stunting local areas which are intervened in order to occur reduction cases which currently amounted to 29.7%. One of factors which affect stunting are mother’s knowledge which influence feeding practices. Responsive feeding is feeding practices which is recommended by WHO conducted with psychosocial approach. Responsive feeding effects on physical and mental development of babies. Mothers who live in stunting-prone area have lower responsive feeding knowledge and practice than those in non-stunting areas.Purpose of Study: for investigating the effect of feeding education with the concept of responsive feeding on the knowledge and practice of eating on stunting babies aged 12-36 months.Method of Study: This study was quantitative study with experimental quasi approach. The study was conducted in Wori District, there were 11 people in case group and 7 people in control group. The respondent criteria were mothers who had stunting toddler aged 12-36 months and were not experiencing mental health. The analysis in this study used univariate and bivariate test. Pretest was provided before education was provided and post test was conducted 2 weeks after education.Result: Univariate test which is used is chi-square test and bivariate analysis is conducted through Independent Sample T-test. The finding of this study showed that there is enhancement of knowledge on case group after responsive feeding education is given however there is no enhancement in attitude. While in control group does not experience an enhancement both knowledge and attitude after education is given.Conclusion: Providing responsive feeding education can enhance mother’s knowledge about good feeding on stunting babies although it requires education for more than 2 weeks for increasing mother’s attitude in feeding of stunting babies.

The Correlation between Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior of Responsive Feeding on Stunting Incidents in Children in Karangploso Health Center, Malang Regency, Indonesia

“…Thus, further follow-up is needed, such as increasing responsive feeding knowledge so that it can prevent and reduce the incidence of stunting in under-fives. Evidenced by research Desiyanti & Agustina [19] which stated that there was an increase in knowledge in the case group (toddlers aged 12-36 months who were stunted) after being given an intervention in the form of education. In addition to educational activities, increasing knowledge can also be varied by providing media, for example, the complementary feeding calendar module which has been proven to increase the literacy of mothers in Wonorejo Village, Malang Regency [20].…”

Intervensi Gizi Meningkatkan Praktik Pemberian Makan Anak Stunting

“…Hasil analisis didapatkan bahwa ada perbedaaan yang signifikan antara rata-rata praktik pemberian makan baduta stunting pada kelompok intervensi dan kelompok kontrol. Hal ini sejalan dengan penelitian Desiyanti & Agustina (2022) menunjukkan hasil yang sama terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan antara praktik setelah diberikan edukasi kelompok intervensi dan kelompok control. Hal yang sama juga ditemukan pada penelitian Utario et al, (2023) dimana terdapat perbedaan rata-rata praktik pemberian makan pada kelompok intervensi dan kelompok kontrol sesudah diberikan intervensi edukasi gizi.…”

Penerapan Online Responsive Feeding Checklist dan Peer Support Grup Ibu untuk Mencegah Stunting Pada Anak Balita di Wilayah Puskesmas Tebing Syahbandar

“…RF telah diakui sebagai komponen penting dalam strategi mencegah segala bentuk malnutrisi, termasuk stunting dan anakanak obesitas, karena mendorong pengaturan diri terhadap asupan makanan dan minuman sehat sebagai respons terhadap rasa lapar dan kenyang pada anak (Tane 1 et al, 2021). Penelitian lain menjelaskan bahwa pendidikan pemberian makan yang responsif dapat meningkatkan kualitas hidup pengetahuan ibu tentang pemberian makanan yang baik pada bayi stunting sekalipun memerlukan edukasi lebih dari 2 minggu untuk meningkatkan sikap ibu dalam pemberian makanan pada bayi stunting (Desiyanti & Agustina, 2022).…”