Peer-reviewed article
FACTORS AFFECTING TODDLERS’ UTILIZATION OF INTEGRATED HEALTH POSTS (POSYANDU) AT SATRIA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, TEBING TINGGI
Nurhidayah Saragih, Asriwati Asriwati, Ramadhani Syafitri Nasution ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-sonnet-5-5This cross-sectional survey looked at why mothers do or do not bring toddlers to Posyandu (integrated health posts) in the area served by Satria Community Health Center, Tebing Tinggi, Indonesia. Posyandu visits are used to monitor toddlers' growth and development, and local attendance has not reached the target. The study surveyed 52 mothers and found that education, employment status, distance from home, knowledge, attitude and support from the head of the family were each linked to toddler visits. Knowledge was the strongest factor in the multivariate analysis. The authors recommend that health workers strengthen health education for mothers and involve family members.
Key points
- Toddler visit coverage at Posyandu in the Satria Community Health Center area has not reached the established target.
- Education (p = 0.001), employment status (p = 0.039), distance from residence (p = 0.001), knowledge (p = 0.003), attitude (p = 0.002) and family head support (p = 0.000) were significantly associated with toddler visits.
- Knowledge was the most dominant factor in multivariate analysis (p = 0.003; Exp(B) = 71.005).
- The authors recommend stronger health education for mothers and involving family members to improve regular attendance.
Limitations
The sample is very small (52 mothers) from one health center area, and a cross-sectional design shows association, not cause. The very large Exp(B) value suggests an imprecise estimate, and the abstract does not report how attendance was measured or whether growth or health outcomes improved.
Abstract
Toddlers are a vulnerable age group to various health problems and therefore require regular monitoring of their growth and development through Posyandu (Integrated Health Posts) activities. Toddlers’ visits to Posyandu are one of the indicators of the success of maternal and child health services. However, the coverage of toddlers’ visits to Posyandu in the working area of Satria Community Health Center, Tebing Tinggi, has not yet reached the established target. This study aimed to analyze the factors influencing toddlers’ visits to Posyandu in the working area of Satria Community Health Center, Tebing Tinggi, in 2026. This study employed an analytical survey with a quantitative approach and a cross-sectional design. The population and sample consisted of 52 mothers who had toddlers attending Posyandu in the working area of Satria Community Health Center, Tebing Tinggi. Data were analyzed using the Chi-square test and multiple binary logistic regression analysis. The results showed that education (p = 0.001), employment status (p = 0.039), distance from residence (p = 0.001), knowledge (p = 0.003), attitude (p = 0.002), and family head support (p = 0.000) were significantly associated with toddlers’ visits to Posyandu. The multivariate analysis showed that knowledge was the most dominant factor influencing toddlers’ visits to Posyandu (p = 0.003; Exp(B) = 71.005). The study concluded that education, employment status, distance from residence, knowledge, attitude, and family head support were factors influencing toddlers’ visits to Posyandu, with knowledge being the most dominant factor. Therefore, health workers should strengthen health education for mothers of toddlers and involve family members in efforts to improve regular attendance at Posyandu according to the scheduled visits.