Social Behavior Changes Communication Intervention for Stunting Prevention: A Systematic Review

Ahmad Darajat; Tukimin Sansuwito; Mayasyanti Dewi Amir; Hendri Hadiyanto; Dessy Abdullah; Nadia Purnama Dewi; Ernawati Umar

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2022.7875

Authors

Ahmad Darajat Department of Health, Banten Provincial Health Office, Banten Province Central Government Area, Serang, Indonesia
Tukimin Sansuwito Department of Nursing and Public Health, Lincoln University College Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Malaysia
Mayasyanti Dewi Amir Department of Fundamental Nursing, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Sukabumi, Sukabumi, Indonesia
Hendri Hadiyanto Department of Community Nursing, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sukabumi, Sukabumi, Indonesia
Dessy Abdullah Department of Pharmacology, Universitas Baiturrahmah, Padang, Indonesia
Nadia Purnama Dewi Department of Pharmacology, Universitas Baiturrahmah, Padang, Indonesia
Ernawati Umar Department of Nursing, Universitas Sulta Ageng Tirtayasa, Banten, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2022.7875

Keywords:

Social behavior changes, Communication intervention, For stunting prevention, Review

Abstract

Purpose: T Social and behaviour change approach most used, and the only one used without other communication interventions was interpersonal communication and media and community/social mobilization. The current review sought to to review and synthesize the current literature regarding social and behavior communication change intervention at community-based programs, summarize treatment models and outcome measures, and evaluate the evidence.

Methods: We searched Medline, PsychINFO, and PubMed (January 2000 and December 2020) and conducted ancestral and online searches in peer-reviewed, English language journals for eligible studies. Results: A total of 5 articles were included in review. All studies reported that SBCC was feasible to increased expenditures on eggs and flesh foods, minimum dietary diversity, early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBP, exclusive breastfeeding (EBP), knowledge and practices towards infant and youth complementary feeding (IYCF) , and reduced stunting prevalence.

Conclusion: Future studies could be re-tested using more sample size in different place or region of others countries with relatively high prevalence of stunting.

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