The Utilization of Audiovisual Media in Health Education on Knowledge and Attitude of Stunting Prevention during Covid-19 Pandemic in Mangun Jaya Village in 2021

Abstract

Background: Stunting is one of the triple burdens of nutritional problems caused by chronic malnutrition, especially in the first 1000 days of life (HPK), which causes children to fail to thrive. Bekasi Regency is still facing challenges in the Stunting problem. Stunting prevention can be done through health education. Health education using audiovisual media is a medium that can display images and sound elements. This study aimed to determine the effect of audiovisual media in health education on the knowledge and attitudes of stunting prevention among Posyandu cadres in Mangun Jaya Village. It was quasi-experimental research that used one-group pre-post test design. The sample in this study was 26 people. The sampling technique used was total sampling. Data were analyzed using a paired independent t-test to determine the difference in scores before and after health education. The study results showed a significant difference in the score of knowledge & attitudes before and after health education was given treatment. The results obtained a p-value of 0.000 < 0.05, which showed an effect of health education using audiovisual on knowledge before and after given health education.