The Effect of Caring Strategies with Smart e-Books on Practice to Prevent Stunting during Pregnancy

Yuni Purwati; Febriana Renitasari; Diah Nur Anisa

doi:10.25159/2520-5293/19630

Authors

Yuni Purwati Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3545-315X
Febriana Renitasari National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1438-9178
Diah Nur Anisa Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25159/2520-5293/19630

Keywords:

stunting prevention, caring, pregnancy, practice smart e-books

Abstract

Stunting is a health problem in Indonesia caused by malnutrition during the first 1 000 days of life, which includes 270 days in the womb and 730 days after birth. It affects cognitive development and increases the risk of infectious and chronic diseases. Caring strategies for stunting prevention are needed during pregnancy. This study examined the effect of caring strategies for preventing pregnancy stunting using smart e-books on stunting prevention practices during pregnancy. Post-intervention scores showed a higher proportion of participants in the “good” practice categories; in the intervention group. These findings support the integration of digital devices and caring strategies into prenatal care programmes to improve maternal education and early stunting prevention.

Author Biographies

Yuni Purwati, Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta

Department of Nursing, Sleman

Febriana Renitasari, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Department of Nurse-Midwifery and Women Health, Mingde Rd, Beitou District, Taipei City

Diah Nur Anisa, Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta

Department of Nursing, Sleman

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