The Effectiveness of Using Interactive Quiz CENTING (Cegah Stunting) On The Knowledge and Behavior of Mothers of Toddlers About Stunting Prevention In Bukit Perentak Village, Merangin District

Dara Afrilia; Pahrur Razi; Alpari Nopindra

doi:10.35910/icohpj.v5i0.1090

Dara Afrilia Health Promotion Department, Health Polytechnic of Health Ministry of Jambi
Pahrur Razi Health Promotion Department, Health Polytechnic of Health Ministry of Jambi
Alpari Nopindra Health Promotion Department, Health Polytechnic of Health Ministry of Jambi

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35910/icohpj.v5i0.1090

Keywords: Knowledge, Behavior, Stunting prevention, CENTING

Abstract

Backgorund: Stunting is one of the most troubling global health problems, occurring in many countries in both developing and developed countries. The prevalence of stunting tends to be high in countries with poverty and limited access to adequate health, education and sanitation services. One of the efforts to reduce the prevalence of stunting is health promotion using interactive quiz CENTING (Prevent Stunting). This study aims to determine the effectiveness of using the CENTING interactive quiz (prevent stunting) in increasing the knowledge and behavior of mothers of toddlers about stunting prevention in Bukit Perentak Village, Merangin Regency.

Methods: This type of research is quantitative research with a pre-experimental research design, with a one group pretest-posttest research design. Sampling in this study used total sampling technique with a total sample size of 34 people.

Results: Data analysis using the Wilcoxon test. The average score of stunting prevention knowledge is pre-test (6.85), post-test (9.53). The average results of stunting prevention behavior are pre-test (24.63), post-test (29.43). There is a difference in increasing the score of knowledge and behavior of preventing stunting in mothers of toddlers in Bukit Perentak village, Merangin Regency who are given health promotion through interactive quiz CENTING (Prevent Stunting) with a p value of 0.000 (p <0.05).

Conclusion: Health promotion with CENTING interactive quiz (Prevent Stunting) is effective in increasing knowledge and behavior of preventing stunting in mothers of toddlers in Bukit Perentak village, Merangin Regency.