Mothers practices of maternal and child health handbook in stunting villages in Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara
Ayu Anandhika Septisari (a*), Jeslyn Tengkawan (a), Zulfikar Ihyauddin (a), Titi Pambudi Karuniawaty (b)
a) Yayasan Capella Project Indonesia
Taman Surya 5 Ruko Avenue Blok KK1 No. 57
Cengkareng, Jakarta Barat 11730, Indonesia
*ayuanandhika[at]gmail.com
b) Mataram University, Faculty of Medicine
Abstract
Background and Aims: Maternal and child health handbook (MCHH) is a home based health record and contains information of the mother throughout pregnancy until postnatal period as well as child health such growth monitoring. It ensures continuity of care and provides health education to parents. This study aimed to assess mothers practices of MCCH. Methods: This was a community based cross-sectional study conducted in three stunting villages in Central Lombok. All mothers of children 6-12 months of age were enrolled to undergo mothers practices of MCHH questionnaire. Results: A total of 205 mothers participated in this study. Of that number 17 (8.29%) mothers had poor practice, 119 (58.05%) had fair practice, and 69 (33.66%) had good practice of MCCH. Only 37 (18.04%) mothers were always read the book, 45 mothers (21.95%) never had discussion with health workers about MCCH, 80 mothers (39.02%) were never gave complementary feeding based on MCCH recommendation, and 74 (36.09%) never did child stimulation based on MCCH. Implication: The MCHH is a superior alternative to continuum of care to ensure better health for mother and children especially in 1,000 days of life. Mothers practices of MCHH could be one of factors that affect child growth and development.
Keywords: maternal and child health; handbook; practice; child growth and development
Topic: The First 1,000 Days in Life