The Effect of Educational Videos on Balanced Nutrition and Chronic Energy Deficiency on the Level of Women Reproductive Age Knowledge

Abstract

Background: Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) is a condition of malnutrition that occurs when the food intake consumed does not meet the body's needs and lasts for a long period of time (chronic). Handling the problem of CED requires a holistic approach, one of which is by using educational video-based health education to increase public awareness of the importance of balanced nutrition and meeting sufficient energy needs. This study aims to determine the effect of educational videos on balanced nutrition and Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) on the level of knowledge of Women of Reproductive Age (WRA) in Bonangan Hamlet, Baturan Village, Colomadu District.
Methods: This study uses a quantitative approach with one group pre-test and post-test design. The study population was 56 respondents of women of reproductive age, with a sample of 42 respondents Bonangan Village, Colomadu District taken using simple random sampling. The research instrument was a questionnaire on WRA knowledge.Data analysis was carried out using the Mann-Whitney test.
Results: The results of the Mann-Whitney test showed the influence of Education with videos about balanced nutrition to prevent Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) on the knowledge of Women of Reproductive Age (WRA) in Bonangan Village, Colomadu District with a p value of 0.000 ≤ 0.005.
Conclusion: Videos about Balanced Nutrition can be an alternative to increase the knowledge of Women of Reproductive Age (WRA) on how to prevent the occurrence of Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED).