Development Of A Website-Based Child Nutritional Status Assessment Application To Detect Stunted Children In The Coastal Area

Limitations

The study only tested usability and acceptability with 30 cadres, but did not measure whether using the application actually improved detection rates of stunting or child health outcomes. No comparison with existing assessment methods was conducted.

Abstract

Stunting is a severe problem that affects children's development and can cause permanent cognitive, motoric, and intellectual damage. This condition reflects a child's inadequate growth and is a national issue. The purpose of this study was to develop a website-based tool to help health cadres detect stunted children in the Coastal Region of Kendari City. The research used a Research and Development (R&D) method, with a product development and validation approach, and involved a usage trial on 30 cadres using the System Usability Scale (SUS) instrument. The study developed a website-based child nutritional status assessment application called Child Nutritional Status. The website application was found to be acceptable with a score of 87.42%. The trial use of the website by cadres, who served as respondents, was also acceptable, with a score of 88.5%, meaning the usability of the website was acceptable. The Child Nutritional Status application is now suitable for identifying stunting in children and is recommended for an easy, effective, and efficient evaluation of stunting in children.