Complementary Therapy Training for Teenager in Reducing the Prevalence Rate of Stunting: An Experimental Study

Abstract

It is not yet known precisely which targets and forms of health education can
be used in handling stunting both on a national and global scale. This gap
requires study to find an effective and efficient solution. This research aimed
to examine the target and whether complementary therapy methods, health
education, are appropriate in preventing stunting. This research used
quantitative methods with an experimental design. Carried out in
Gogagoman Village, subdistrict of Kotamubagu Barat of Bolmong Raya,
North Sulawesi. The population was 76 teenagers, and the sample was 50.
The instrument used a questionnaire distributed online. The inclusion criteria
was teenagers who lived in Bolmong Raya. The exclusion criteria was
teenagers who lived outside Bolmong Raya. Primary data was from the
questionnaires, pre and post-tests. The secondary data came from reputable
journals. The training participants were divided into two groups, 25 people
in the treatment group and 25 people in the control group. Data analysis used
SPPS by conducting a paired t-test. The average knowledge value of 25
respondents in the control group after participating in the training increased
by 16%. The treatment group was an increase of 7.3%. This complementary
therapy training, play major role in preventing and overcoming stunting with
a p-value (0.001 and 0.034) < 0.05, which means there is a significant
difference between before and after training. It is recommended that
complementary therapy and health education programs targeting teenagers
in Bolmong Raya, North Sulawesi, be implemented as an effective strategy
for preventing and addressing stunting.