The Effect of AECAS Android-Based Educational Intervention on Increasing Mothers^ Self-Efficacy in Caring for Stunted Children Ika Nurfajriyani, Nonok Karlina, Citra Setyo Dwi Andhini, Nur Amri Husna, Endah Sari Purbaningsih
ITEKES Mahardika Cirebon
Abstract
Background: In 2020, 149.2 million children under five experienced stunting. The prevalence in Indonesia is 31.8% of children experiencing stunting. Mothers^ self-efficacy in caring for stunted children is influenced by the knowledge they have. Interventions using the AECAS application are expected to increase mothers^ self-efficacy in caring for stunted children, including preparing appropriate nutrition, feeding, monitoring nutritional status, and preventing complications.
Objective: This study analyzes the effect of the AECAS android-based application educational intervention on mothers^ self-efficacy in caring for stunted children
Method: This is quantitative research with a quasi-experimental approach. The sample in this study was 68 mothers who had stunted children aged 0-59 months. Mothers^ self-efficacy in caring for stunted children was evaluated before and after the intervention with a self-efficacy questionnaire of magnitude, strength, and generality components. This research was conducted in Cirebon on 1-31 August 2022.
Results: Data were analyzed using paired t-tests. The research results showed that after the AECAS educational intervention and follow-up were carried out three times for two weeks, respondents^ self-efficacy increased (p-value 0.000 < 0.05).
Conclusion: There was a significant increase mothers^ self-efficacy in caring for stunted children after educational intervention with the AECAS Android-based application. Factors related to increasing maternal self-efficacy are education and employment levels.
