The Impact of Health Promotion Using LeafletMedia on Mothers’ Knowledge of the EarlyStimulation of Toddlers’ Development andGrowth

UNPAD Study Highlights the Power of Leaflet-Based Health Education in Boosting Mothers’ Knowledge on Toddler Development

A team of researchers from the Faculty of Nursing at Universitas Padjadjaran, led by Iwan Shalahuddin, SKM.,S.Kep.,M.M.Kes., has found that health promotion using simple leaflet media can significantly improve mothers’ knowledge of early stimulation practices for toddler development. Conducted in Gunung Tua Village, Subang Regency, this quasi-experimental study assessed the impact of targeted health education on mothers with children aged 1 to 3 years.

Using a one-group pretest-posttest design, 80 mothers participated by completing a knowledge questionnaire based on Indonesia’s SDIDTK framework (Stimulation, Detection, and Early Intervention of Growth and Development). Results showed a notable improvement in mothers’ understanding of early stimulation after receiving the leaflet-based intervention. The Wilcoxon test confirmed statistically significant gains across all age groups, especially for mothers of children aged 1–1.5 years, 1.5–2 years, and 2–3 years, with p-values of 0.002, 0.000, and 0.000, respectively.

This study reinforces the value of grassroots health education in supporting the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being) and SDG 4 (Quality Education). By equipping mothers with the knowledge needed to support their children’s development, health workers and educators can play a vital role in shaping healthier future generations.

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