Differences in Iron and Vitamin A Intake on Baduta (Under Two Years Old) Before and After Education using “Puzzle Isi Piring Baduta”

"Puzzle isi piring baduta” Under two years old Iron Vitamin A Early Life Nutrition

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30 June 2024
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Background: Iron and vitamin A are important micronutrients for under two years old. Iron deficiency and vitamin A deficiency can cause nutritional problems related to underweight and stunting. Providing a variety of food according to the contents of my plate is one effort to fulfill these nutrients. Mother’s knowledge, attitudes, and behavior influence baby-feeding practices.

Objectives: Analyzing differences in under two years old’s iron and vitamin A intake before and after education using the “under two years old’s plate content puzzle”

Methods: This type of research used quantitative with a pre-experimental research and one-group pretest-posttest design. The total sample was 67 mothers under two years old in 08 Sub-Village, Keputih Subdistrict, Surabaya City. The sampling method used was total sampling. Collecting data on the nutritional intake of under two years old used 2x24-hour recall. The statistical test used the Wilcoxon sign rank test to see differences in intake. 

Results: The study showed a significant difference before and after education in iron and vitamin A intake in under two years old with a p-value=0,000.

Conclusions: Education used media “puzzle isi piring baduta” has an effect on iron and vitamin A intake under two years old.