Pencegahan Balita Gizi Kurang Melalui Penyuluhan Media Lembar Balik Gizi

Abstract

Background: The incidence of malnutrition in underfives is still high. The lack knowledge and attitude of mother about balance nutrient for child can affect the way child’s feeding. Though, the nutritional status of underfives is one of the indicators in health development in Indonesia. Objective: The aim of this study is to analyze the difference of knowledge and attitude on mother before and after health education with nutrition flipchart. This is to know how the effectiveness of helath education with flipchart on the prevention of underfives malnutrition. Methods: This was an observational study with analitical and cross-sectional design because the study was conducted over a period of time. Study population were 81 mother. The sample size was determined by Lemeshow formula and simple random sampling and 67 mother were obtained. Data were collected by measuring knowledge and attitude before and after health education. Results: Statistical result showed that p values (0.000) α (0,05). Hasil penilaian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat peningkatan tingkat pengetahuan dan sikap ibu balita. Ibu dengan tingkat pendidikan baik meningkat dari 16 ibu (23,9%) naik menjadi 39 ibu (58,2%). Ibu dengan sikap baik meningkat dari 14 ibu (20,9%) menjadi 36 orang (53,7%). Kesimpulan: Terdapat perbedaan tingkat pengetahuan dan sikap ibu balita sebelum dan sesudah penyuluhan dengan media lembar balik gizi.

Keywords

• malnutrition, prevention, health education, flipchart