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Sulpat E, Yunitasari E, Krisnana I, Marsinta F D, Mardhika A, Fadliyah L, et al . The Effect of Implementing Health Education Technology to Increase Nutritional Literacy and Prevent Anemia in Pregnant Women. Health Educ Health Promot 2025; 13 (2) :1001-1009
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Emuliana Sulpat *1, Esti Yunitasari2, Ilya Krisnana3, Frisma Dyah Marsinta3, Amelia Mardhika4, Lailatul Fadliyah3, Anestasia Pangestu Mei Tyas3, Susilo Harianto2
1- Universitas Airlangga , emuliana.sulpat-2019@fkp.unair.ac.id
2- Airlangga University
3- Universitas Airlangga
4- universitas Airlangga
2- Airlangga University
3- Universitas Airlangga
4- universitas Airlangga
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Aims: This study aims to analyze the effect of implementing health education technology in improving nutritional literacy and preventing anemia in pregnant women, as well as identifying the most effective technological approaches to support maternal and fetal health.
Instrument & Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted at Balerejo Health Center, Madiun Regency, involving 132 pregnant women as samples. Data were collected through questionnaires (Likert scale), in-depth interviews, and medical records. Statistical analysis used Smart-PLS to test the reliability of the instrument (Cronbach's Alpha >0.6) and the relationship between variables (PLS regression). Four technological interventions were evaluated: mobile applications, e-learning, social media, and telemedicine.
Findings: All technologies have a significant effect on improving nutritional literacy and preventing anemia. Telemedicine has the largest effect (T-statistic = 2.861; p-value = 0.004) due to direct interaction with health workers. The R² value is close to 1.000 indicating that the technology variable explains most of the variation in the results. Although 84.1% of respondents are of ideal age (20–35 years) and 59.1% have adequate income, 40.9% of pregnant women still experience anemia, emphasizing the importance of nutritional education.
Conclusion: Implementation of health education technology, especially telemedicine, is effective in increasing nutritional literacy and reducing the risk of anemia in pregnant women. Recommendations include strengthening digital infrastructure in remote areas, digital literacy training, and monitoring evidence-based content. These findings support the development of sustainable technology-based maternal health policies.
Instrument & Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted at Balerejo Health Center, Madiun Regency, involving 132 pregnant women as samples. Data were collected through questionnaires (Likert scale), in-depth interviews, and medical records. Statistical analysis used Smart-PLS to test the reliability of the instrument (Cronbach's Alpha >0.6) and the relationship between variables (PLS regression). Four technological interventions were evaluated: mobile applications, e-learning, social media, and telemedicine.
Findings: All technologies have a significant effect on improving nutritional literacy and preventing anemia. Telemedicine has the largest effect (T-statistic = 2.861; p-value = 0.004) due to direct interaction with health workers. The R² value is close to 1.000 indicating that the technology variable explains most of the variation in the results. Although 84.1% of respondents are of ideal age (20–35 years) and 59.1% have adequate income, 40.9% of pregnant women still experience anemia, emphasizing the importance of nutritional education.
Conclusion: Implementation of health education technology, especially telemedicine, is effective in increasing nutritional literacy and reducing the risk of anemia in pregnant women. Recommendations include strengthening digital infrastructure in remote areas, digital literacy training, and monitoring evidence-based content. These findings support the development of sustainable technology-based maternal health policies.
Keywords: Health education technology, nutritional literacy, anemia prevention, pregnant women, Health Education Technology, Nutritional Literacy, Anemia Prevention, Pregnant Women
Article Type: Original Research |
Subject:
Technology of Health Education
Received: 2025/03/10 | Accepted: 2025/05/10 | Published: 2025/04/21
Received: 2025/03/10 | Accepted: 2025/05/10 | Published: 2025/04/21
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