Educational Model of Stunting Prevention Increases Awareness as a Result of the Development of the Integrated Eight Actions: SEM Analysis

Fakhrurradhi Luthfi; Evawany Yunita Aritonang; Etti Sudaryati; Fikarwin

doi:10.48161/qaj.v5n4a2100

Authors

Fakhrurradhi Luthfi Department of Public Health, Faculty of Public Health, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, Indonesia.
Evawany Yunita Aritonang Department of Public Health Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, Indonesia.
Etti Sudaryati Department of Public Health Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, Indonesia.
Fikarwin Zuska Department of Social Anthropology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, Indonesia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48161/qaj.v5n4a2100

Keywords:

educational; stunting; prevention; awareness; integrated eight actions, SEM-PLS.

Abstract

This study examines how Educational Model of Stunting Prevention Increases Awareness as a Result of the Development of the Integrated Eight Actions. The aim is to identify Integrated Eight Action Development Model in Stunting Prevention by Raising Awareness. Methodologically, this paper adopted an observational study approach, referring to the Eight Integrated Actions Model, which was used to assess the awareness of patient families and communities in stunting prevention. Data were collected using a Likert-scale assessment instrument and reviewed to determine its usefulness in standardizing documentation of the Eight Integrated Actions elements. Analysis with SEM-PLS (Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares) The findings confirmed that all Integrated Eight Actions Model-based Prevention dimensions such as Situation Analysis (β = 0.572; p = 0.042 vs. p<0.05), Activity plan (β = 0.659; p = 0.041 vs. p<0.05 ), Stunting discussion forum (β = 0.729; p = 0.031 vs. p<0.05), Regent/Mayor regulation on the role of village (β = 0.570; p = 0.012 vs. p<0.05), Coaching (β = 0.769; p = 0.044 vs. p<0.05), Data management system (β = 0.669; p = 0.023 vs. p<0.05), Stunting measurement and Publication (β = 0.689; p = 0.017 vs. p<0.05), to Performance review (β = 0.709; p = 0.016 vs. p<0.05) statistically contributed positively to the outcome. The study concludes convincingly proves that the Integrated Eight Actions Model-based Prevention produces a significant correlation in increasing patient and community awareness, simultaneously.

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