Weighing Determination Guideline’s Influence Cadre’s Knowledge And Skill To Determine Weighing Result

2018-03

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Background. Growth monitoring is a main program in nutrition which focuses on prevention and enhancement under five nutrition statuses. Based on observation in integrated service post or posyandu, 50% cadres failed to determine weighing result. Even cadre’s role is essential on preventing protein energy malnutrition (PEM), especially in posyandu. Purpose. This research aims to analyze the effect of cadre’s training using weighing determination guideline towards cadre’s knowledge and skill to determine weighing result. Method. This is an experimental research using pretest and posttest with control group design. Treatment group was given guideline during training while control group was given material verbally. Independent variable is training to determine weighing result and dependent variable is cadre’s knowledge and skill to determine weighing result. Independent sample t-test was done in order to compare the effect of treatment. Result. The weighing determination guideline usage can increase cadre’s knowledge score about interpreting weighing result. There is cadre’s skill enhancement to determine weighing result. The guideline helps cadres to understand growth monitoring, step to make growth graphic and determine weighing result. Conclusion. The usage of weighing determination guideline has significant impact towards cadre’s knowledge and skill to interpret weighing result in posyandu. Keywords: training, growth monitoring, interpreting weighing result