Mother’s Knowledge Regarding Local-Based Complementary Feeding for Supporting Healthy Indonesia Program with Family Method
Asmaripa Ainy1, Misnaniarti2, Fatmalina Febry3, Dian Safriantini4
1Asmaripa Ainy, Department of Health Policy and Administration, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Sriwijaya, Indralaya Campus, South Sumatera, Indonesia.
2Misnaniarti, Department of Health Policy and Administration, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Sriwijaya, Indralaya Campus, South Sumatera, Indonesia.
3Fatmalina Febry, Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Sriwijaya, Indralaya Campus, South Sumatera, Indonesia.
4Dian Safriantini, Department of Health Policy and Administration, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Sriwijaya, Indralaya Campus, South Sumatera, Indonesia.
Manuscript received on 19 October 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 25 October 2019 | Manuscript Published on 02 November 2019 | PP: 930-933 | Volume-8 Issue-2S9 September 2019 | Retrieval Number: B10110982S919/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.B1011.0982S919
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Abstract: Undernutrition among children under five years is still the main problem in many developing countries. Healthy Indonesia program has been implemented across Indonesia by the government to improve health status and nutritional status of community through health effort and community empowerment. Growth monitoring of children is one of its indicators. The present study aimed at exploring the mother’s knowledge regarding local-based complementary feeding practice for supporting healthy Indonesia program in selected communities at Banyuasin regency in Indonesia. It was a descriptive study with a qualitative approach. Using a semi-structured questionnaire, data was collected and thematic analysis was applied to analysis the data. Twenty four mothers of children aged 6-24 months were interviewed. Four main themes were identified including: (1) child growth, (2) balanced nutrition, (3) picky eating behavior, and (4) local-based complementary feeding recipes. Although willingness to provide a local-based complementary feeding was good among the mothers, this was not always reflected in its practices. This study provides information essential to enhanced health program management and has policy implications for the improvement of nutrition program for children aged 6-24 months in Banyuasin. It is suggested to encourage mothers to practice a healthy complementary feeding made of local foods to children aged 6–24 months.
Keywords: Knowledge; Mother; Complementary Feeding; Healthy Indonesia Program.
Scope of the Article: Knowledge Discovery