The Influence of Education with Audio Visual Media on the Knowledge and Attitude of Postpartum Mothers

Objective: Stunting is a condition of failure to thrive in children under five
years of age because of chronic malnutrition. This results in children needing
to be longer for their age. Malnutrition in children who experience stunting
occurs from when the baby is in the womb until after birth co, commonly
called the First 1,000 Days of Life (HPK). Children who experience stunting
until the age of five will find it difficult to correct so that it continues into
adulthood and can increase the risk of offspring with LBW. This study aimed
to analyze the effect of Audiovisual Media on stunting on the knowledge and
attitudes of postpartum mothers. Method This study used a Quasiexperimental
design
with
a
pretest-posttest
control
group
design
approach.

The
sample
taken
in
this
study
were
all
postpartum
mothers
on
days
1-14
and

met

the inclusion requirements in Setia Negara Village, Siantar Sitalasari
District, amounting to 30 respondents. Results: The study showed that
respondents' knowledge increased by 7.27 and attitudes by 23.7. The statistical
test results showed a significant effect of audiovisual media on knowledge
and attitudes (p <0.001). Audiovisual media can increase mothers' knowledge
by attracting respondents' attention and increasing understanding in mothers
with toddlers. Providing health education to the community can increase
knowledge and skills in health behavior. Novelty: Providing education using
modern technology through audiovisuals can provide new scientific
contributions to maternal health education.