Peer-reviewed article
Supporting Child Growth and Development with Balanced Nutrition: A Program of Nutritious Food Distribution and Nutrition Education through Pre-Test and Post-Test in Karangjambu Village as a Stunting Prevention Effort in Kebumen Regency
Hestina Yulianur, Siti Luthfiyah Salsabilah, Gandring Guste Puand, Masna Amelia Amanah, Antoni Budi Pangestu et al. ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This study tested a nutrition education program for mothers in Karangjambu Village, Indonesia, to prevent child stunting. Twenty mothers of children under five received face-to-face counseling with audiovisual materials and practical demonstrations of preparing nutritious meals. Knowledge scores increased significantly from an average of 30-60% before the program to 70-95% after. The interactive, participatory approach proved effective in improving mothers' understanding of balanced nutrition for child growth.
Key points
- Pre-test scores ranged from 30-60% while post-test scores ranged from 70-95%, indicating significant knowledge improvement
- The program used a three-phase approach: stakeholder coordination, face-to-face counseling with audiovisual media, and pre-test/post-test evaluation
- Twenty mothers of children under five participated in the program at PAUD Anak Ceria
- Interactive, participatory education complemented by practical demonstrations of meal preparation proved effective
- Karangjambu Village was identified as a priority area despite Kebumen Regency's overall decline in stunting prevalence
Limitations
The study has no comparison group and only measured knowledge change, not actual dietary behavior or child stunting outcomes. The small sample size of 20 mothers and lack of follow-up assessment beyond the post-test limits evidence of sustained behavior change.
Abstract
Kebumen Regency has demonstrated a significant decline in stunting prevalence over recent years; however, several villages continue to face elevated stunting rates, including Karangjambu Village, which has been designated as a priority area for stunting prevention efforts. This village holds substantial potential for community empowerment through health education programs, particularly targeting mothers of young children. This study aims to enhance the knowledge and awareness of mothers in Karangjambu Village regarding balanced nutrition and stunting prevention through a nutrition education program conducted at PAUD Anak Ceria. The method employed a direct and continuous approach comprising three phases: coordination with relevant stakeholders, face-to-face counseling supported by audiovisual media, and evaluation of learning effectiveness using pre-test and post-test assessments. Twenty mothers of children under five actively participated in the program. The evaluation results indicated a significant increase in knowledge, with pre-test scores varying between 30-60% and post-test scores ranging from 70-95%. The interactive, participatory education approach, complemented by practical demonstrations of nutritious meal preparation, proved effective in improving mothers' understanding of the importance of balanced nutrition for child growth and stunting prevention. This program lays a strong foundation for empowering families to implement appropriate nutrition caregiving practices as part of sustainable efforts to reduce stunting incidence in the village.
Findings the Hub has extracted
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- Intervention
- Nutrition education program including stakeholder coordination, face-to-face counseling with audiovisual media, and practical demonstrations of nutritious meal preparation for mothers of children under five
- Population
- Twenty mothers of children under five in Karangjambu Village, Kebumen Regency, Indonesia
Key finding
Pre-test scores ranged from 30-60% while post-test scores ranged from 70-95%
Yulianur et al. · OpenAlex · 25 Nov 2025