Effectiveness of guidance on feeding rules by <i>Posyandu Pintar</i> application on eating behavior in toddlers: a quasi-experimental study

Collaboration is required among various stakeholders to address stunting, starting with monitoring the nutritional status of children through assistance with feeding rules. In this context, Health Service Integrated Post Cadres should enhance service delivery supported by digitalization. Therefore, this research aimed to analyze the effectiveness of guidance on feeding rules by Posyandu Pintar application on eating behavior in toddlers supports Forming SIGAP (Siaga Gagal Pertumbuhan) Villages toward a stunting-free Indonesia. The study employed a quasi- experimental with repeated treatment research design. The sub- jects in this study were toddlers aged 6-72 months in Karangasem Regency of Bali from July to September 2024. The number of respondents was 160 toddler, selected by Stratified Random Sampling. feeding rules mentoring were analyzed using Repeated Measures Analysis Of Variance (ANOVA). Based on the results of the ANOVA repeated measure test, showed that there was an improvement in good feeding behavior between the intervention group from the first to the fifth measurement p<0.001, which means it is less than 0.05. This indicates that H0 is rejected. Then it can be concluded that the guidance on feeding rules by Posyandu Pintar application has been proven to have an effect on toddlers eating behavior. Based on the description, this research could assist healthcare professionals, and policymakers in adap- ting prevention and treatment efforts for stunting.