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Abstract

Background: The results of preliminary research conducted in Batui Selatan District showed that most cadres only received material on anthropometric measurements but very rarely did they provide assistance to toddlers. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of assistance from posyandu cadres to mothers of toddlers on the nutritional status of toddlers in Batui Selatan District, Banggai Regency, Central Sulawesi Province.
Methods: This study used a quasi-experimental design with a pre-post-test control group. Mothers with children aged 6-24 months were divided into intervention and control groups (n = 30 for each group). Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. This study was conducted for 2 months in 6 villages, with 3 intervention villages and 3 control villages in Luwuk Banggai Regency. Data were analyzed using statistical tests with a p -value <0.05 considered statistically significant.
Results: The category of nutritional status of toddlers in both groups showed that the BB/U (Z-Score) of toddlers in the intervention group was better than the control group, the results showed - 0.83 and - 0.84 with a p-value = 0.993 (p> 0.05). The PB/U (Z-Score) category of toddlers in the intervention group showed values of - 1.12 and - 1.78 respectively with a p-value <0.001 (p<0.05). The average BB/PB (Z Score) of toddlers in the intervention group showed values of - 0.50 and - 0.30 respectively with a p-value of 0.002 (p<0.05
Conclusion: The nutritional status variable shows that the intervention group that received cadre assistance experienced an increase in the nutritional status of toddlers compared to the control group.