Poster Presentation
10. Healing Bodies: Medicine, Well-being, Sport
Introduction : Stunting has remained one of the unresolved health issues in Indonesia to this day. Inappropriate complementary feeding can lead to toddlers not receiving proper nutrition and being at risk of stunting. This study analyzes factors such as knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, the availability of healthcare services, family support, and healthcare provider support that can influence mother's behavior in providing complementary feeding to infants aged 6-24 months based on the Precede-Proceed Model.
Methods: The research design used a cross-sectional. The study was conducted in June 2023 in Surabaya, East Java. A sample of 265 mothers with infants aged 6-24 months was selected. The sample was taken using purposive sampling. The dependent variables are complementary feeding behavior and stunting incidence. The independent variables consist of components of the Precede-Proceed Theory. The questionnaire was modified and tested for validity and reliability. Data analysis was conducted using the Spearman Rank Test.
Result: There is a relationship between knowledge (p=0.000), attitude (p=0.000), belief (p=0.000), availability of health services (p=0.025), family support (p=0.001), and healthcare provider support (p=0.000) with complementary feeding behavior. There is a relationship between complementary feeding behavior and stunting incidence (p=0.021).
Discussion: There is a relationship between knowledge, attitude, belief, availability of health services, family support, and healthcare provider support towards mother's behavior in providing complementary feeding to infants aged 6-24 months. Mother's behavior in providing complementary feeding is related with stunting incidence.
Keyword: complementary feeding, stunting, precede-proceed theory
Esti Yunitasari
Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
Shofy Annida Rahman
Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
Retnayu Pradanie
Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia