Effect Of Education Using Digital Booklet On Knowledge and Attitude Of Pregnant Women About Diet Pattern And Low Birth Weight

Nurul Fitria Hidayah Lubis; Lamia Diang Mahalia; Prisilia Oktaviyani

doi:10.35910/jbkm.v8i1.648

Nurul Fitria Hidayah Lubis Jurusan Gizi Poltekkes Kemenkes Palangka Raya, Palangka Raya, Indonesia
Lamia Diang Mahalia Jurusan Gizi Poltekkes Kemenkes Palangka Raya
Prisilia Oktaviyani Jurusan Gizi Poltekkes Kemenkes Palangka Raya, Palangka Raya, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35910/jbkm.v8i1.648

Keywords: LBW, Nutrition education, Digital booklet media, Knowledge and attitude

Abstract

Background: The baby's weight at birth is a measure of the baby's nutritional status and the most important nutritional status of pregnant women to determine the chances of survival, growth and development of the baby in the future. Support from mothers to maintain the health of their babies is very necessary. One of the factors that can determine behavior about someone's health is knowledge and attitude. This study aims to analyze the effect of giving digital booklet about diet and the incidence of Low Birth Weight (LBW) on the knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women at Kereng Bangkirai Health Center. Method: The type of research used was pre-experimental with a One Group Pre-Post Test research design with 32 pregnant women as respondent.
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Result:Based on the results of statistical tests, it is known that education through digital booklet media has a significant effect on pregnant women's knowledge regarding diet (p = 0.000) and their attitude towards preventing low birth weight events (p = 0.000). Conclusion: It can be concluded that education using digital booklet media is useful for increasing the knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women regarding diet and prevention of LBW.