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Structural Model for Preparing Safe and Hygienic Complementary Food in Indonesia

Journal of Public Health and Pharmacy · Vol. 4 No. 2 (2024) · pp. 189–198

DOI
10.56338/jphp.v4i2.5556
ISSN
2775-4952
Published
2024-07-29
Publisher
Pusat Pengembangan Teknologi Informasi dan Jurnal Universitas Muhammadiyah Palu
Language
eng
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

Abstract

Introduction: Early childhood nutrition is a fundamental determinant of optimal growth and development. The study aimed to evaluate how mothers provide complementary feeding (CF) to infants and young children aged 6-23 months. It explored factors influencing the adoption of safe and hygienic CF practices recommended by the WHO and Infant and Child Feeding Guidelines. Methods: A non-experimental quantitative approach surveyed 1125 mothers across 28districts/cities. Reliability was assessed using composite reliability (ρ_c), ensuring reliability threshold (≥0.7) was met. Although most constructs comprised single items, they were deemed reliable. Results: Findings indicated that being the first child didn't significantly impact maternal understanding of CF (β=0.034, p=0.215) or adherence to safe CF practices (β=-0.001, p=0.307). Maternal employment status also showed no significant influence on CF knowledge (β=0.022, p=0.492) or safe CF practices (β=-0.001, p=0.568). However, maternal education significantly affected CF knowledge (β=-0.060, p=0.001) and safe CF practices (β=0.002, p=0.026). Conclusion: In essence, higher maternal education levels correlated with better understanding of CF, thereby indirectly promoting safe and hygienic CF preparation.

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Nurhalimah BatubaraAffiliation unknown4
Zadrak TombegAffiliation unknown2
Yuli Arisyah SiregarAffiliation unknown2
Yuli Arisyah SiregarAffiliation unknown2
Adi AntoniAffiliation unknown2
Abdullah A.AAffiliation unknown2
Erni Yetti RAffiliation unknown1
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Metadata source: OAI-PMH (metadata jurnal) https://jurnal.unismuhpalu.ac.id/index.php/jphp/oai, first harvested 9 Nov 2026, last seen 9 Nov 2026.
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	<dc:creator>Ahmad, Haslinah</dc:creator>
	<dc:creator>Setyalaksana, Wirawan</dc:creator>
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	<dc:subject xml:lang="en-US">Complementary Feeding</dc:subject>
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Methods: A non-experimental quantitative approach surveyed 1125 mothers across 28districts/cities. Reliability was assessed using composite reliability (ρ_c), ensuring reliability threshold (≥0.7) was met. Although most constructs comprised single items, they were deemed reliable.
Results: Findings indicated that being the first child didn't significantly impact maternal understanding of CF (β=0.034, p=0.215) or adherence to safe CF practices (β=-0.001, p=0.307). Maternal employment status also showed no significant influence on CF knowledge (β=0.022, p=0.492) or safe CF practices (β=-0.001, p=0.568). However, maternal education significantly affected CF knowledge (β=-0.060, p=0.001) and safe CF practices (β=0.002, p=0.026).
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