Kesmas: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat Nasional
Vol 18, No 2 (2023): Volume 18, Issue 2, May 2023

Effect of Local Culture-based Nutrition Education on Compliance with Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation in Female Adolescent

Anita Rahmiwati (Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang, Indonesia)
Kusharisupeni Djokosujono (Department of Public Health Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia)
Tri Krianto (Department of Health Education and Behavioral Science, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia)
Diah Mulyawati Utari (Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia)
Ratna Djuwita (Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia)
Asih Setiarini (Department of Public Health Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia)
Besral Besral (Department of Biostatistics and Population Studies, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia)
Dadang Hikmah Purnama (Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang, Indonesia)
Cesilia Meti Dwiriani (Department of Community Nutrition, Faculty of Human Ecology, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia)
Nana Mulyana (Secretary of Health Development Policy Agency, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 May 2023

Abstract

The non-compliance of female adolescents with the consumption of iron and folic acid supplementation (IFAS) poses a challenge to reducing the incidence of anemia. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effect of nutrition education using the local culture-based approach on the level of knowledge and attitudes regarding awareness, interest, evaluation, trial, and adoption dimensions, as well as compliance of female adolescents in consuming IFAS. The intervention was conducted using a quantitative quasi-experimental design approach. The sample comprised 68 and 58 senior high school girls in the control and intervention groups. The intervention group received IFAS and local culture-based nutrition education for 12 weeks and followed up after four weeks; while, the control group was given a leaflet and IFAS. Univariate analysis was conducted to analyze the participants’ characteristics; while, bivariate analysis used an independent T-test. The multivariate analysis was carried out using multiple linear and logistic regression analyses. The study showed a statistically significant increase in knowledge and attitudes scores in the intervention group (p-value<0.01) compared to the control group. In conclusion, the compliance with IFAS in the intervention group was 82.8%.

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kesmas

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Public Health

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Kesmas: National Public Health Journal is on public health as discipline and practices related to preventive and promotive measures to enhance health of the public through scientific approach applying variety of technique. This focus includes area and scope such as biostatistics, epidemiology, ...