Enhancing Knowledge, Attitudes, and Motivation in Stunting Prevention by Community-Based Education
Abstract
Background: Stunting is a global public health problem that can lead to impaired physical and cognitive development of children. In Indonesia, although the prevalence of stunting has decreased, it is still quite high. Adolescents, especially adolescent girls, play an important role in stunting prevention, as their knowledge, attitudes and motivation can influence the health of future generations. Community-based education, such as Karang Taruna youth groups at the village or kelurahan level, using audiovisual media is considered effective for increasing adolescents' understanding and awareness of stunting.
Methods: This study used a quasi-experimental method with a one-group pretest-posttest design. The sample in this study were 33 adolescents in Sumberan Hamlet, Sleman, Yogyakarta. The intervention was in the form of stunting prevention education using audiovisual media delivered in one 1-hour session and carried out in October 2024. Data were collected through questionnaires to measure knowledge, attitudes and motivation that have been standardized and analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank test.
Results: This study showed a significant increase in adolescents' knowledge with a mean difference between pretest and posttest of 9.26 (p=0.001) and in attitude with a mean difference of 2.33 (p=0.003) after the intervention. However, adolescents' motivation did not increase significantly, with a mean difference between pretest and posttest of only 0.70 (p=0.274).
Conclusion: Community-based education using audiovisual media is effective in improving adolescents' knowledge and attitudes about stunting.
Copyright (c) 2025 Lina Handayani, Heni Trisnowati, Tria Nisa Novianti, Isah Fitriani, Tania Vergawita, Aufatcha Ayutya Suryana, Ardiansyah Jumaedi Nasir, Melly Eka Saputri
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