Level of Knowledge, Mother's Employment Status, and Family Support on Toddler Visits to Posyandu in Banjar Regency
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Posyandu plays a crucial role in bringing promotive and preventive efforts closer to the community, especially in improving nutritional status and maternal and child health. However, low community participation in visiting Posyandu remains an issue in the working area of the Sambung Makmur Community Health Center. This study aims to analyze the factors influencing toddler visits to Posyandu in this area. This research employs a cross-sectional approach. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling, with a total of 76 respondents from 305—mothers with toddlers aged 12–59 months registered at five Posyandu in the working area of the Sambung Makmur Community Health Center. Data were collected through interviews using a questionnaire that measured variables such as the mother's knowledge level, employment status, family support, and toddler visits to Posyandu. Bivariate analysis showed that the mother's knowledge level (p-value = 0.000, correlation coefficient 0.529), the mother's employment status (p-value = 0.000, correlation coefficient 0.547), and family support (p-value = 0.000, correlation coefficient 0.549) all had significant relationships with the frequency of toddler visits to Posyandu. These findings indicate the importance of improving maternal knowledge, considering maternal employment status, and strengthening family support to increase toddler visits to Posyandu.
Source: Jurnal Riset Pangan dan Gizi
Authors: Muhammad Syarwani, Rusmini Yanti, Rosihan Anwar, Aprianti
Institution: Poltekkes Kemenkes Banjarmasin
Language: English
Topic: Public Health and Nutrition
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4409309385