Program e-KIE Pada Calon Pengantin dan Ibu Hamil Sebagai Upaya Penurunan Stunting di Kota Tegal

Abstract

Latar belakang: Stunting di Indonesia masih menjadi masalah nasional. Upaya penurunan stunting dapat dilakukan melalui promosi kesehatan dan Komunikasi, Informasi dan Edukasi (KIE). Saat ini pada era transformasi digital, penerapan teknologi digital meluas pada berbagai aspek kehidupan, termasuk penggunaan teknologi digital di bidang kesehatan. Tujuan: Meningkatkan pengetahuan calon pengantin dan ibu hamil tentang pencegahan stunting menggunakan media pembelajaran yang inovatif melalui e-KIE. Metode: Kegiatan edukasi menggunakan e-KIE dengan tahapan penyusunan e-booklet, penjaringan peserta kelompok calon pengantin dan ibu hamil dengan kader kesehatan setempat, penjaringan fasilitator dari ‘Karang Taruna’ dan pelaksanaan kegiatan edukasi secara online menggunakan grup WhatsApp. Materi diberikan dalam bentuk e-booklet dan pengukuran pengetahuan menggunakan google form sebelum dan setelah kegiatan dilaksanakan. Hasil: Pre-test pengetahuan calon pengantin, kategori ‘Baik’, ‘Sedang’ dan ‘Kurang’ secara berurutan adalah 0.0% 7.14%, dan 42.86%. Setelah mempelajari e-booklet, hasil post-test kategori ‘Baik’ menjadi 66,67% dan ‘Sedang’ 33,33%. Pre-test pengetahuan pada ibu hamil, kategori ‘Baik’ 29,87%, ‘Sedang’ 25,97% dan ‘Kurang’ 44,16%. Hasil post-test kategori ‘Baik’ menjadi 60,53%, kategori ‘Sedang’ dan ‘Kurang’ masing-masing hanya 23,68% dan 15,79%. Kesimpulan: Program e-KIE dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan partisipan tentang persiapan kehamilan untuk calon pengantin dan pemahaman tentang stunting dan kehamilan pada ibu hamil. Kata kunci: e-booklet, e-KIE, pengetahuan, stunting __________________________________________________________________________________________ Abstract Background: Stunting in Indonesia is still a national problem. Reducing stunting can be done through health promotion and Communication, Information, and Education. Currently, in the digital transformation era, the application of digital technology extends to various aspects of life, including the use of digital technology in the health sector. Objective: Increase the knowledge of prospective brides and pregnant women about stunting prevention using innovative learning media through e-KIE. Method: Educational activities using e-KIE with stages preparation of e-booklets, selection of participants from groups of prospective brides and pregnant women with local health cadres, selection of facilitators from 'Karang Taruna', and implementation of educational activities online using the WhatsApp group. The material is provided in an e-booklet, and knowledge measurement using the Google form before and after the activity is done. Result: Pre-test knowledge of the bride and groom, categories of 'Good', 'Moderate', and 'Less' respectively were 0.0%, 7.14%, and 42.86%. After studying the e-booklet, the post-test results in the 'Good' category were 66.67% and 'Medium' 33.33%. The pre-test score of pregnant women's knowledge in, the 'Good' category is 29.87%, 'Medium' 25.97%, and 'Less' 44.16%. The post-test results for the 'Good' category were 60.53%, and the 'Medium' and 'Less' categories were only 23.68% and 15.79%, respectively. Conclusion: The e-KIE program can increase participants' knowledge about pregnancy preparation for prospective brides and understanding of stunting and pregnancy in pregnant women. Keywords: e-booklet, e-KIE, knowledge, stunting