Digital Media-Based Nutrition Education Intervention and Toddler Snack Provision on Improving Parental Knowledge in Preventing Toddler Wasting in Ngremebel Village, Gunungpati Sub-District
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toddler, nutrition education, family empowerment, wastingAbstract
Background: Wasting remains a serious nutritional problem among children under five, increasing morbidity and mortality risks. Community-based nutrition interventions focusing on parental education are essential for prevention. Purpose: The ENAK RUMAT ANAK (Safe and Creative Nutrition Education for Healthy Child Growth) program aimed to improve parents’ knowledge and skills in applying proper child feeding practices. Methods: The program used a one-group pre-test post-test design with interactive nutrition education, demonstration of nutritious modisco pudding made from eggs and dragon fruit, and the introduction of the SIMAWAS (Wasting Nutrition Information System) website as a digital learning platform. Result: The results showed improved participants’ knowledge, 76% of children accepted the snack, and all participants accessed the SIMAWAS website. Conclusion: The program effectively enhanced parents’ nutritional knowledge and practices as a preventive effort against wasting at the community level.
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