Effectiveness of Flipchart-Based Education on Mothers’ Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Complementary Feeding for Stunting Prevention in Bantul, Indonesia

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10.2991/978-2-38476-571-3_31How to use a DOI?

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complementary feeding; stunting; nutrition education; flipchart; maternal attitudes; maternal knowledge

Abstract

Improving complementary feeding practices remains a central strategy for preventing stunting during early childhood, particularly in community-based health settings. This study assessed whether flipchart-based nutrition education offers greater improvements in maternal knowledge and attitudes toward complementary feeding than leaflet-based education. A quasi-experimental design was implemented among 60 mothers of infants aged 6–9 months attending community health posts in Bantul, Indonesia. Participants were assigned to either an intervention group that received flipchart-based nutrition education or a control group that received leaflet-based education. Maternal knowledge and attitudes were assessed using structured questionnaires administered before and after the intervention. Within-group changes were examined using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, and post-intervention comparisons between groups were analyzed using the Mann–Whitney U test. Mothers who received flipchart-based education showed greater improvements in both knowledge and attitudes toward complementary feeding than those who received leaflet-based materials. The findings suggest that interactive and visually supported educational media may enhance the effectiveness of community nutrition education programs aimed at promoting appropriate complementary feeding practices during the early-life 1,000-day period.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Nur Djanah
AU  - Adi Prayitno
AU  - Emi Widiyanti
AU  - Yuliantisari Retnaningsih
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/05/06
TI  - Effectiveness of Flipchart-Based Education on Mothers’ Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Complementary Feeding for Stunting Prevention in Bantul, Indonesia
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Studies 2025 (ICOMSI 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 371
EP  - 379
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-571-3_31
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-571-3_31
ID  - Djanah2026
ER  -