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The prevalence of stunting globally in 2021 reached 171 million to 314 million. In Indonesia, the results of the Indonesian Nutritional Status Survey (SSGI) showed that the stunting rate in 2019 was 27.7%, in 2021 it was 24.4%, and in 2022 it was 21.4%. Child stunting is a health concern in Indonesia. Causes of stunting in children include poor nutrition, low exclusive breastfeeding rates, low birth weight (LBW), and maternal factors in providing nutrition from pregnancy to 59 months of age. Research reports that stunting is influenced by parents' lack of knowledge about balanced nutrition. Knowledge plays a vital role in the life and development of individuals and society.Purpose This study aims to determine the relationship between maternal knowledge about balanced nutrition and the incidence of stunting in toddlers in the Jambu Village area, Mlonggo District, Jepara City. Method This research is a quantitative correlational study with a cross-sectional design. The population in this study were mothers with toddlers in the Jambu Village area, Mlonggo District. The sampling technique used total sampling to obtain a sample of 34 respondents. Measurement of the level of knowledge of nutritional balance by providing questions with multiple choices of true and false and for stunting using Microtois and Anthropometric Table. Data processing using SPSS with a computer using the Spearman Rho statistical test.The results of the study showed that the majority of respondents had good nutritional balance knowledge, amounting to 16 (47.1%), while 17 (50.0%) respondents did not experience stunting.There is a relationship between maternal knowledge about balanced nutrition and the incidence of stunting in toddlers in Jambu Village, Mlonggo District, Jepara Regency.

The high mortality and morbidity rates of infants in Indonesia remain a serious public health problem. One of the main causes of this condition is the emergence of infectious diseases that can actually be prevented through basic immunization. Diseases such as diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, tuberculosis, poliomyelitis, measles, and hepatitis B are types of diseases that can be prevented by immunization, yet many children still have not received complete immunizations. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between maternal knowledge levels and the completeness of basic immunization status of children aged 12–24 months in RW 13 Kp. Sapan, Sumbersari Village. This study used a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design and was conducted in August 2024. A total of 39 mothers with children aged 12–24 months became the study respondents through a total sampling technique. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire, and the data obtained were analyzed using the Chi-square test. The results showed that the majority of mothers had a sufficient level of knowledge, namely 21 mothers (53.8%). In addition, the majority of toddlers, 28 children (71.85%), had received complete basic immunizations. The results of statistical analysis showed a significant relationship between maternal knowledge and the completeness of children's basic immunizations with a p value of 0.006 (p < 0.05). This indicates that the higher the mother's knowledge regarding the importance of immunization, the greater the likelihood of the child receiving complete basic immunizations. Therefore, it is important for mothers to continue to increase their knowledge about immunizations through various sources of information such as books, counseling, or consultations with health workers, so that efforts to prevent infectious diseases in children can be optimally achieved.

Immunization is the basis for effective disease prevention in children under the age of five to protect a person from dangerous diseases before coming into contact with disease-causing agents, Efforts to actively increase a person's immunity to a disease so that if one day they will get sick or only experience mild illness. The purpose of this study was to determine the Relationship between Completeness of Basic Immunization and Children Aged 1-5 Years in Sukomulyo Village. This study uses the Correlational Analytical method using the Cross-sectional approach where data collection is only carried out at one time or once. The sample is some children aged 1-5 years, totaling 137 using the Random Sampling Technique. The instrument used is the KIA book record. The results of this study indicate that the status of completeness of basic immunization in Sukomulyo village is mostly complete (33.8%), and the health status of children in Sukomulyo village is mostly sick (50.4%). based on the results of the chi-square statistical test, a p-value of 0.000 was obtained, which means that there is a Relationship between Completeness of Basic Immunization and the Health of Children Aged 1-5 Years in Sukomulyo Village. Advice for people who have children to carry out complete basic immunization so that they know the importance of children's health and the knowledge of mothers in immunizing their children.

This study aims to determine the relationship between MP-ASI knowledge and undernourished status, the relationship between exclusive breastfeeding history and undernourished status, and the relationship between food intake and undernourished status. This study uses analytical observational research. The method used is survey and observational using a cross sectional approach, namely the researcher takes data on free variables and bound variables in the same time period. The research was conducted from March to May 2024. The place of research was carried out at the Posyandu of Klampok Village, Wanasari District, Brebes Regency. The population in this study is all mothers who have toddlers in Klampok Village, Wanasari District, Brebes Regency aged 1-5 years which totals 122 toddlers. The sample in this study was malnutrition in 13 Posyandu Klampok Village, Wanasari District, Brebes Regency with a purposive sampling technique, namely a sampling technique with certain considerations. The research sample was collected from 13 Posyandu in the object of the study, resulting in the prevalence of undernutrition status of 122 children under five in Klampok Village, Wanasari District, Brebes Regency in 2024 with an average Z score of -3 to <-2 elementary school. The results showed that there was no relationship between maternal knowledge and nutritional status in toddlers aged 1-5 years with a ρ-value of 0.75, there was no relationship between the history of exclusive breastfeeding of toddlers and nutritional status in toddlers aged 1-5 years with a ρ-value of 0.80 and there was a relationship between toddlers' food intake and malnutrition status in toddlers aged 1-5 years with a ρ-value of 0.028.

Stunting is a health problem that is still a concern in Indonesia, including in Panton Village, Nisam District, North Aceh. This village has a fairly high stunting rate, influenced by various factors such as exclusive breastfeeding, maternal knowledge, and family support. This study aims to analyze the relationship between exclusive breastfeeding, maternal knowledge, and family support on the incidence of stunting in Panton Village. The study used an observational analytical design with a cross-sectional approach and involved 30 respondents selected by purposive sampling. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using the chi-square test with a significance level of 0.05. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between exclusive breastfeeding and the incidence of stunting (p = 0.003). In addition, maternal knowledge was also related to the incidence of stunting (p = 0.005). Family support also had a significant relationship to the incidence of stunting (p = 0.001). In conclusion, exclusive breastfeeding, maternal knowledge, and family support play an important role in preventing stunting. Therefore, it is suggested to health workers, especially the health promotion and nutrition division, to improve education for mothers and families regarding the importance of exclusive breastfeeding, balanced nutrition, and parenting patterns that support optimal child growth.

Pregnancy anemia is a medical condition that occurs when a pregnant woman experiences a lack of red blood cells or hemoglobin in her blood during pregnancy. Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that is responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and returning carbon dioxide to the lungs to be released. This study aims to determine the relationship between knowledge, age, education and nutritional status with the incidence of anemia in pregnant women in Soppeng district in 2024. The study design used Cross Sectional. Pregnant women at La Temmamala Hospital were 50 people. Based on the results of the Chi-square statistical test, the p Value = 0.273> α = 0.05 was obtained, so H0 was accepted and Ha was rejected, thus it can be concluded that there is no relationship between knowledge and the incidence of anemia in pregnant women at La Temmamala Hospital, Soppeng Regency. Based on the results of the Fisher's Exact Test statistical test, the p Value = 1,000 > α = 0.05 was obtained, so H0 was accepted and Ha was rejected, thus it can be concluded that there is no relationship between age and the incidence of anemia in pregnant women at La Temmamala Hospital, Soppeng Regency. Based on the results of the Fisher's Exact Test statistical test, the p Value = 1,000 > α = 0.05 was obtained, so H0 was accepted and Ha was rejected, thus it can be concluded that there is no relationship between age and the incidence of anemia in pregnant women at La Temmamala Hospital, Soppeng Regency.m Based on the results of the Chi-square statistical test, the p Value = 0.000 <α = 0.05 was obtained, so H0 was rejected and Ha was accepted. Thus, it can be concluded that there is a relationship between nutritional status and the incidence of anemia in pregnant women at La Temmamala Hospital, Soppeng Regency. For the author as information on the importance of mother's knowledge about For the author as information on the importance of mother's knowledge about the importance of ANC examination. For the government in general to optimize the dissemination of information about the importance of conducting pregnancy examinations

Exclusive breastfeeding was a good investment for children. Breast milk (ASI) is food that can be given to babies aged 0-6 months and breast milk has many benefits. Therefore, mothers must have good knowledge, attitudes and self-confidence towards exclusive breastfeeding. To determine the relationship between knowledge and attitudes in giving exclusive breastfeeding to Prenatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy in the Bandarharjo Community Health Center Working Area, Semarang City. Type of quantitative research with a cross sectional approach. The sample was pregnant women. The technique used was purposive sampling of 100 respondents. The correlation test used was the Spearman rho test. Using the Spearman correlation test of maternal knowledge on PBSE, the p-value was 0.014 (<0.05). There was a significant relationship between mother's knowledge of PBSE with a correlation of 0.246, which was weak with a positive correlation or close relationship. Meanwhile, attitudes towards PBSE resulted in a p-value of 0.000 (<0.05). There is a significant relationship between the mother's attitude towards PBSE, a correlation of 0.358, namely moderate with a positive correlation or close relationship. There was a relationship between knowledge and attitudes in giving exclusive breastfeeding to prenatal breastfeeding self-efficacy.

Children are an investment in human resources (HR) that require special attention to the adequacy of their nutritional status from birth, even from the womb. Nutrients from food are the main source to meet the needs of children for optimal growth and development so that they can achieve complete health, namely physical, mental, and social health. This counseling activity was carried out in the Pukdale Village area, East Kupang District, Kupang Regency on Saturday, December 14, 2024, starting at 09.00 WITA. As the implementing staff are 4 supervisors of D-III Midwifery STIKes Maranatha Kupang. The number of mothers under five who participated in counseling was 30 mothers. This service activity began with the distribution of questionnaires (pre-test) before counseling, then the distribution of counseling leaflets and continued with counseling. The evaluation was carried out by providing a questionnaire (post-test) to evaluate the mother's knowledge. The evaluation was carried out when the counseling was completed, about 30 minutes after the counseling.

Aroun d 5 to 25% of children under the age of five experience motor development disorders and as many as 30% of babies show signs of motor delays. Stimulation can be given as a form of exercise therapy, which aims to improve and optimize body condition through continuous stimulation. One of the stimulations that can be done is baby gym. This study aims to analyze mothers' knowledge about baby gym in depth. This study uses a qualitative approach with an in-depth interview method. The subjects of the study or informants were mothers who had babies aged 0-12 months. The results of the study obtained knowledge Mother about baby gym part big nature general and not detailed. Only part small mothers who implement baby gym active For stimulate development motor baby. More education​ structured and access more information​ wide required For push mother to be able practicing baby gym with Correct.