The Effectiveness of Health Promotion Using Leaflet Media and Poster Media on The Knowledge of Mother Todders About Stunting

Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem in Indonesia. To reduce stunting rates, a strategy
is needed, namely an advocacy approach with health promotion through education. This
study aims to determine the effectiveness of leaflet and poster media in increasing knowledge
about stunting. This type of research is quasi-experimental with pretest and posttest group
design. This research was conducted at the Sitompul Village Posyandu and the
Lumbansiagian Jae Village Posyandu in the Siatasbarita Health Center working area which
was carried out from July to August 2023. The population was mothers of toddlers. The
sample was mothers of toddlers who came to the posyandu in August and September 2023
in Sitompul Village and Lumbansiagian Jae totalling 30 people. The sampling technique was
accidental sampling. The sample was given counselling using leaflet and poster media. Data
analysis with univariate and bivariate analysis using Paired Sample T Test. The results
showed that leaflet media was effective in increasing knowledge with a p-value = 0.000 (α
< 0.05) and poster media was also effective in increasing knowledge with a p value = 0.001
(α < 0.05). However, there was no difference in the effectiveness of leaflet media and poster
media in improving knowledge with a p-value = 0.464 (α > 0.05). The conclusion is that
leaflets and poster media are effective in ienhancingknowledge. There is no difference in
effectiveness between leaflet and poster media. It is expected that health workers will be
more innovative in using educational media by combining media to be more effective in
increasing knowledge