Hubungan Tingkat Pengetahuan dengan Perilaku Ibu Hamil dan Tenaga Kesehatan dalam Pemanfaatan Buku Kesehatan Ibu dan Anak (KIA) terhadap Pencegahan Stunting

Abstract

Background. Stunting is one of the nutritional problems in toddlers and is a concern around the world. One of the factors that can cause stunting is the lack of knowledge and understanding of mothers regarding the importance of nutrition and health. The support of health workers is one of the things that cannot be denied in stunting prevention, especially in terms of educating and providing information to families. One of the government's programs for education in terms of reducing the incidence of stunting is by providing the Maternal and Child Health Book (KIA) to pregnant women which functions as a medium of communication, education and a source of information about maternal and child health.Objective. To determine the relationship between the level of knowledge and the behavior of pregnant women and health workers in the use of the KIA Book on stunting prevention at the Tanjung Morawa Health Center. Methods. This study was conducted using an observational analytical method with a cross-sectional design. Data was obtained using a questionnaire given to pregnant women and health workers who work as midwives at the Tanjung Morawa Health Center. The analysis used was univariate and bivariate analysis with chi-square and fisher's exact test. Results. From 76 respondents of pregnant women and 45 health workers, the results of statistical analysis showed that there was a relationship between the level of knowledge and behavior in the use of the KIA Book on the prevention of stunting in pregnant women (p= 0.003) and health workers (p= 0.011). Conclusion. There is a relationship between the level of knowledge and the behavior of pregnant women and health workers in the use of the KIA Book on stunting prevention.