Effect of Nutritional Education on Parental Knowledge of Balanced Nutrition in Children at Yayasan An - Nusyur Aeng Panas, Sumenep Madura
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Parents play a vital role in shaping children's dietary habits, which are influenced by family behaviors, parental health literacy, and socio-economic status. Poor parental health literacy and low socio-economic status often lead to unhealthy child nutrition and lower physical activity. This study investigates the impact of nutritional education on parental knowledge at Yayasan An-Nusyur Aeng Panas, aiming to improve childhood nutrition in resource-limited settings. The research employed a pre-experimental design (one group pre-test post-test) to assess changes in parental knowledge after a 3-hour nutrition education session, delivered by a team of nutritionists from Indonesia and Malaysia. Data were collected from 27 parents of kindergarten students in Sumenep Madura in February 2024 through questionnaires. The results were analyzed using SPSS version 26 and the Wilcoxon Matched-Pairs Test. The findings revealed an increase in participants' knowledge, with a pre-test average score of 84.444 and a post-test average score of 86.667. However, the Wilcoxon test showed no statistically significant difference (p=0.439) between pre- and post-test scores. Despite the knowledge improvement after the education session, the difference was not significant. This suggests that while educational interventions can enhance awareness, further efforts may be required to achieve a measurable impact.
Source: Media Gizi Indonesia
Authors: Sasha Anggita Ramadhan, Soraya Tri Widayani, Trias Mahmudiono, Amanda Fharadita Olivia Rakhmad, Ernadila Diasmarani Hargiyanto, Fitiara Indah Permatasari, Callista Naurah Azzahra, Nur Sahila, Dominikus Raditya Atmaka, S.Gz, MPH, Eka Cahya Febrianto, Ratna Dwi Puji Astuti, Shinta Arta Mulia, Damai Arum Pratiwi, Siti Rahayu Nadhiroh, Tiara Tivany Simangunsong, Atika Anif Prameswari, Wan Ismahanisa Ismail, Mohamad Azhar bin Mohd Noor, Mohamad Halim bin Mohamad Shariff, Siti Salwa binti Talib, Nurhidayah binti Sabri, Nurul Ain binti Abd Rahim, Rosnida binti Tajuddin, Lee Siew Keah, Muhammad Firdaus bin Mohd Fitri, Muhammad Syahmi bin Rozlan, Rishan Rao al Morgan Rao, Azwa binti Mat Yasin
Language: English
Topic: Public Health and Nutrition
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $65
OpenAlex ID: W4404858774