Abstract
Introduction: To assess effects of a nutritional education program on improving mothers’ undernutrition knowledge, self-efficacy, and complementary feeding practices, and reducing undernutrition in children aged <2 years. Method: A randomized controlled trial was conducted at a community healthcare center in Indonesia. The intervention group participated in a 4-week nutritional education program; the control group received standard care (n = 80; 1:1 ratio). Measurements consisted of mothers’ knowledge of undernutrition, self-efficacy, and complementary feeding practices, and children's anthropometric indicators. Results: Intervention group mothers improved their understanding of undernutrition, self-efficacy, and complementary feeding practices compared to the control group. Additionally, children in the intervention group exhibited increased mean Z-scores for stunting, wasting, and being underweight at 12 and 24 weeks following the intervention. Discussion: Healthcare professionals can regularly provide nutritional education programs related to managing undernutrition and complementary feeding practices for mothers with children aged <2 years to prevent and improve undernutrition.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 552-563 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Journal of Pediatric Health Care |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger
Keywords
- Complementary feeding practice
- infants and young children
- knowledge
- malnutrition
- self-efficacy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
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