The Difference in Knowledge, Attitude, and Skills of Mothers in the Practice of Complementary Feeding for Stunted Toddlers Aged 6–24 Months in Urban and Rural Areas in Bangkalan Regency

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Knowledge; Attitude; Skill; Complementary Feeding; Rural and Urban

Abstract

Stunting, characterized by impaired linear growth due to chronic malnutrition or recurrent infections, is prevalent in both urban (31.5%) and rural (40.0%) areas from 2010 to 2018. In 2013, rural areas had a 42.1% prevalence, while urban areas had 32.5%. This study aims to assess differences in knowledge, attitudes, and skills of mothers regarding complementary feeding for toddlers aged 6–24 months. It’s a quantitative cross-sectional study conducted in Bangkalan Health Center (urban) and Kokop Health Center (rural). Each area had 42 mothers with toddlers in the sample. Results show urban mothers with good knowledge (52.4%), positive attitude (45.29%), and sufficient skills (47.6%) in complementary feeding. Rural mothers have insufficient knowledge (50%), negative attitude (50%), and lacking skills (52.4%). Mann-Whitney tests indicate significant differences in knowledge (p = 0.02) and attitude (p = 0.01), but no significant skill difference (p = 0.23). Recommendations include education methods combining theory and practice to improve mothers’ knowledge, attitudes, and skills in complementary feeding.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Ani Intiyati
AU  - Inne Soesanti
AU  - Imam Sarwo Edi
AU  - Riezky Faisal Nugroho
AU  - Luluk Widarti
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/12/23
TI  - The Difference in Knowledge, Attitude, and Skills of Mothers in the Practice of Complementary Feeding for Stunted Toddlers Aged 6–24 Months in Urban and Rural Areas in Bangkalan Regency
BT  - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference of Health Polytechnic Surabaya (ICoHPS 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 4
EP  - 13
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-324-5_2
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-324-5_2
ID  - Intiyati2023
ER  -