@article {2126, title = {Analysis of Knowledge and Skills of Cadres in Early Detection of Stunting Toddler Development in Soppeng Regency, Indonesia}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {15}, year = {2023}, month = {October 2023}, pages = {833-838}, type = {Research Article}, chapter = {833}, abstract = {

Background: About 16\% of Indonesian toddlers experience neuro developmental and brain disorders ranging from mild to severe, every two days 1,000 babies experience motor development disorders. The prevalence of stunting in South Sulawesi is in the 20th lowest ranking, namely 27.4\% based on the provincial level in 2021. Objective: Recognizing the increased knowledge and skill of cadre and mothers and toddlers in early development detection of stunted infants using a Developmental Pre-Screening Questionnaire (DPQ) in the working area of the Panincong Health Center, Soppeng Regency. Method: This study used a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group involving 30 cadres and 30 mothers with 15 children in each group selected by systematic random sampling. Data were analyzed using paired t-tests and Independent t-tests. Results: The results showed that there were differences in knowledge (p=0.000) in the intervention group and differences in knowledge levels in the control group (p=0.044). The level of knowledge after treatment was greater in the intervention group (11.8\%), while the knowledge after treatment in the control group was only (2.9\%). There was a difference in the skills of the cadres (p=0.000) after being given the Android-based DPQ intervention. There was a difference in the knowledge (p=0.000) and skills of toddler mothers (p=0.000) after being given the Android-based DPQ intervention applied by the cadres. Conclusion: Android-based DPQ is effective as an educational medium and as an alternative to cadres and parents in monitoring or early detection of child development using Android-based DPQ.

}, keywords = {Cadre, Development Disorders, Questionnaire., Stunting, Survey}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2023.15.159}, author = {Hasriani and Andi Ummu Salmah and Masni and Apik Indarty Moedjiono and Healthy Hidayanty and Wahiduddin and Anwar Mallongi} } @article {2174, title = {Experimental Study of Development Food Safety Booklet using Local Language}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {15}, year = {2023}, month = {December 2023}, pages = {1132-1135}, type = {Research Article}, chapter = {1132}, abstract = {

To prevent food poisoning in Indonesia, it is necessary to have health promotion efforts in the field of food safety using appropriate media. Therefore, this study aims to develop food safety information media, namely local language booklets. For this reason, this study examines the validity and feasibility of local language food safety booklet. The research was conducted in Gorontalo Province from August to October 2022. The development of booklet is done by validating and trial. Validation was carried out using the DELPHI technique with experts in a qualitative descriptive research type. After that, a trial of the booklet was carried out with 20 Village Food Safety Cadres by distributing trial questionnaires and short interviews. Data analysis in this study used content analysis techniques. The results of the validity and feasibility of the local language food safety booklet show that the booklet is very feasible to use. Furthermore, it is hoped that further research can examine the effectiveness of using booklets to convey food safety messages to the wider community.

}, keywords = {Booklet, Cadre, Food Safety}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2023.15.206}, author = {Ridwan Mochtar Thaha} }