PENGARUH MEDIA CERAMAH POWERPOINT PRESENTATION, BOOKLET DAN AUDIOVISUAL ANIMASI INSTAGRAM TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP PENCEGAHAN STUNTING PADA CALON PENGANTIN PEREMPUAN

Abstract

Stunting remains a significant issue within society, often worsen by public lack of awareness and misconceptions about children’s growth norms. Many people mistakenly view shorter body proportions as normal, not recognizing the symptoms or impact of stunting preventation, so that overcomes this problem, it is crucial educated to improve knowladge and attitudes of prospective women about stunting prevention through effective educational media. This study employed a quantitative with quasi experimental approachto assess impact of educational media on knowladge and attitudes of prospetive women. This study conducted at Religious Affairs Office of West Aceh Regency. The study included 108 respondents, divided equally into a control group and experimental group. Data were analyzed using the Diffirence in Diffirences (DID) test. Result indicated that experimental group which received stunting preventation education through PPT, booklets, and instagram animated audiovisual media showed a significant in average knowladge (8,46) compared to control group (6,09). Additionaly, experimental group exhibited higher average increase attitudes (20,84) compared to control group (16,85). The DID analysis revealed that while educational media significantly improved knowladge (p=0,018), it did not significantly affect attitudes (p=0,121). This suggest while educational media effectively enhances knowladge,further efforts are needed to foster postive attitudes towards stunting preventation.Therefore, it is recommended that authorities organize targeted educational activities to more effectively shape attitudes and improve stunting preventation among prospective women.