IMPLEMENTATION OF PRACTICAL LEARNING ON COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING USING EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING METHOD TO IMPROVE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF INFANTS WITH STUNTING INDICATION IN SOUTH TAPANULI DISTRICT
Cecep Triwibowo(a*), Rusdi Rangkuti(b), Ridesman(b), Niniek Lely Pratiwi(c), Tinah(a), Lita Heni Kusumawardani(d), Yulia Fauziyah(e)

a) Health Polytechnic of Medan, Indonesia
b) Provincial Health Office of North Sumatera, Indonesia
c) National Institute of Health Research and Development, Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia
d) Faculty of Health and Sciences, Jenderal Soedirman University, Purwokerto, Indonesia,
e) Faculty of Medicine, Jenderal Soedirman University, Purwokerto, Indonesia

Abstract

Background Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem that occurs in many developing countries, including Indonesia. Improper complementary feeding can lead to insufficient nutritional intake, which can lead to growth failure. The low knowledge of mothers regarding the quality and quantity of complementary foods is a determining factor in the increasing incidence of stunting. Experiential learning is a method that can be used for health education based on the experiences of participants. The amied of this study was to examine the effect of experiential learning methods by posyandu cadres on knowledge of complementary foods as an effort to prevent stunting in mothers and the nutritional status of infants (Z-score, body length / age).
Method Quantitative research with pre-post test group design approach. Collecting data in the form of knowledge using a questionnaire and nutritional status measuring the Z-score (body length / age) used meter tape was carried out before and after treatment. The treatment in this study was the provision of health education about the practice of providing complementary foods with experiential learning methods carried out by posyandu cadres. After being given health education, respondents were observed for two months to implement the health education they had received. The number of samples in this study was 30 respondents, namely mothers who had babies indicated by stunting. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon statistical test.
Result The mean value of knowledge before treatment was 47.64 1.02 and after treatment increased to 53.81 9.00 with a p value of 0.000 (<0.05). The mean Z-score before treatment was -4.25 1.09 and after treatment increased to 0.77 0.77 with a p value of 0.000 (<0.05).
Conclusion The implementation of practical learning on complementary feeding through experiential learning by posyandu cadres increases the knowledge of mothers and the Z-score of babies who are indicated as stunting in South Tapanuli Regenc

Keywords: complementary feeding- experiental learning-knowledge- stunting

Topic: Maternity and Pediatric Nursing