INTERVENTION STUDY ON IMPROVING THE ABILITY OF HEALTH CADRES IN THE PRACTICE OF CARING FOR LOW BIRTH WEIGHT (LBW) INFANTS

Tambunan, Eviana Sumarti and Ningsih, Ratna (2023) INTERVENTION STUDY ON IMPROVING THE ABILITY OF HEALTH CADRES IN THE PRACTICE OF CARING FOR LOW BIRTH WEIGHT (LBW) INFANTS. In: Proceeding of The 1st Polkesraya International Conference. Poltekkes Kemenkes Palangka Raya, Palangka Raya, pp. 41-54. ISBN 2987-8659

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Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the impact of LBW infant care training on the ability of health cadres to practice LBW infants care in the East Jakarta area. The study used a quasi-experimental design without a control group by measuring before and after being given treatment. The research population is health cadres in 10 sub-districts in East Jakarta. The sample was selected purposively from 65 villages (10 sub-districts) with a total of 109 health cadres. The treatment given was training on LBW infants care. The method used is an interactive discussion about LBW infants care, especially Kangaroo Method Care (KMC), demonstration of infection prevention, KMC, and breastfeeding positions. The media used are modules and booklets about LBW infants care. Paired T Test was used to evaluate changes in health cadres in the practice of caring for LBW infants before and after the intervention. The results of the analysis showed that there was a significant increase in the average value of knowledge by 14.30%, attitude by 6.38% and practice by 15.45%. The change in value (p=0.000) proved that the intervention in the form of education and assistance to cadres had a significant impact on increasing the ability of health cadres to practice LBW care. The final model of the study showed that the variables for being a cadre, education status, employment status and post-training attitude were factors that significantly (p=0.000) influenced the value of LBW care practices in health cadres. The limitation of this study is the pandemic situation which causes the measurement of LBW care practices to be carried out online. Some cadres have difficulty in carrying out proper educational practices, especially the KMC redemonstrations. The results of this study are expected to contribute to reducing.

Key Words: Health Cadre; LBW infant; Practice of caring; Training

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