Implementing precede-proceed model toward the mothers’ perception on the importance of feeding of home-made complementary food to wasting and stunting toddlers

Abstract

The aim of the study was to modify the PRECEDE-PROCEED models to use them as a basis for planning of weaning food interventions for home-made weaning food on wasting and stunting toddlers. This study used the method of an observational cross sectional with one group pretest posttest design. The total population in this study was 1,520 toddlers under two years old. The samples in this study were 63 mothers. The data collection was done through distributing the questionnaire to the mothers. Then, the data analysis was using a sample t-paired test. The results of the study show that the application of the PRECEDE-PROCEED models included knowledge (p=0.03), attitudes (p=0.01), actions (p=0.005), family support (p=0.004), health worker supports (p=0.004), and cultural support (p=0.0001). Thus, it can be concluded that there is the increase in the respondents’ knowledge, attitude, actions, family support, health worker supports, and cultural support after the implementation of PRECEDE-PROCEED models in concern to the importance of weaning food providence.