Increasing Mothers’ Knowledge of Infant and Young Child Feeding through Booklets in Banggai Regency, Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia

Yulianus Sudarman H. Melangka; Masudin Masudin; Iwan Iwan; Sri Musriniawati  Hasan; Taqwin Sahe

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2021.6232

Authors

Yulianus Sudarman H. Melangka Departement of Nursing, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu, Palu, Indonesia
Masudin Masudin Departement of Nursing, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu, Palu, Indonesia
Iwan Iwan Departement of Nursing, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu, Palu, Indonesia
Sri Musriniawati Hasan Departement of Nursing, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu, Palu, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7602-2669
Taqwin Sahe Departement of Midwifery, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu, Palu, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2475-2787

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2021.6232

Keywords:

Knowledge, Infant and young child feeding, Booklet

Abstract

Background: Stunting is caused in part by feeding behavior in infants and young children. Knowledge is the most important factor in shaping one's attitude and behavior, particularly when it comes to infants and young children feeding. This study aims to find out how the mothers’ knowledge of infant and child feeding could be increased through booklets in Banggai Regency, Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia.

Method:

This study is a quasi-experimental non-randomized study with pre and post-test only control design. Study was conducted in Jayabakti Village, Banggai Regency. Sample consisted of 40 mothers of children under five collected with purposive sampling method from October to December 2020. At the local Integrated Health Service Post, booklets were distributed once a month as part of the study intervention. Over the duration of the three-month study period, booklets were distributed three times. The used booklets were the modified version of the WHO-developed Infant and Young Child Feeding Counseling: An Integrated Course. The mean difference was used to compare the results of the pre- and post-tests on knowledge of infant and young child feeding. The hypothesis test was applied with a 95% confidence level of 0.05.

Result: The respondents with ages ranging between 15 and 20 were 42.5%. Mothers graduated from senior high schools were 45%. Mothers that had three children were 55.0%. Family income was 586,000 rupiahs in average. After the booklets distribution for three months, there was an increase in the mothers’ knowledge regarding infant and young child feeding. The older the mother's age, the better her knowledge (p=0,015). Factors of children's age and mother's education did not have a significant effect.

Conclusion:

Mothers knowledge regarding infant and young child feeding at Banggai Regency Central of Sulawesi is generally good. After using the booklets, their knowledge has increased. With time, the mother's knowledge expands. Formal education has no significant effect on infants and young children nutrition knowledge

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