Development of Android-Based Application and Its Influence on Balanced Nutrition Behavior in Pregnant Women with Chronic Energy Deficiency
Nining Tunggal Sri Sunarti, Sri Sulistyowati, Ismi Dwi Astuti Nurhaeni, Retno Setyowati

Postgraduate School, Sebelas Maret University, Indonesia

Abstract

Background: Chronic energy deficiency in pregnant women is a serious problem because it can cause stunting in children. Currently, Android-based mobile technology has been used by everyone, including pregnant women, so it is important to develop an Android-based nutrition app for pregnant women.
Objective: To find out the influence of an Android-based nutritional balance application on pregnant women with chronic energy deficiency.
Methods: This study used a Quasi-experimental design with a Non Randomized Prestest-Posttest Control Group Design. Data analysis was carried out using the Mann-Whitney test. The research was conducted in Bantul, Special Region of Yogyakarta with a sample of 30 respondents in the control group and 30 respondents in the experimental group.
Results: Statistical test resulted in the Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) of 0.000 <0.05. It showed significant behavioral differences between the experimental and control groups. These differences indicated that the Android-based nutrition app affected balanced nutrition behavior in pregnant women with chronic energy deficiency.
Conclusion: Android-based nutrition app affected balanced nutrition behavior in pregnant women with chronic energy deficiency

Keywords: Application- android- balanced nutrition- pregnant women

Topic: Health promotion and education