Impact of SIMPATIK Educational Intervention on Nutritional Behavior and Dietary Diversity in Toddlers: A Quasy Experimental
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https://doi.org/10.56294/saludcyt20252346Keywords:
Intervention, Diet, Toddlers, Postpartum Mothers, Nutrition EducationAbstract
Introduction: malnutrition in toddlers remains a public health concern in Indonesia, including Jambi City, where the prevalence still exceeds the national target. Inadequate maternal knowledge and limited dietary diversity are among the key factors contributing to nutritional problems in early childhood. Digital-based education platforms offer new opportunities to improve maternal knowledge and child feeding practices, yet their application in Indonesia is still limited.
Objective: this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the SIMPATIK Educational Intervention on Nutritional Behavior and Dietary Diversity in Toddlers
Methods: this study employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest approach, without a control group, involving 60 mothers of toddlers from the Talang Banjar Health Center area in 2024. Data were collected using validated questionnaires to assess maternal knowledge and 24-hour food recalls to measure dietary diversity, supported by the SIMPATIK web-based educational platform. Statistical analysis was performed using the Wilcoxon test with a 95 % confidence interval.
Results: the mean maternal knowledge score increased from 8,17 ± 3,40 to 10,77 ± 2,81 (p = 0,001; 95 % CI: 2,136–1,130), while the mean dietary diversity score rose from 5,08 ± 1,80 to 6,71 ± 2,71 (p = 0,001; 95 % CI: 3,352–1,847) between the pre-intervention and post-intervention phases.
Conclusion: the SIMPATIK program enhances both maternal knowledge and dietary diversity among children under five in Jambi City, demonstrating its effectiveness as a digital tool for delivering nutrition education within the community.
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