The role of e-Health in stunting prevention: a systematic review

Abstract Objective To evaluate systematically and describe the utilization of stunting prevention applications. The stunting rate in Indonesia reached 24.4% in 2021, exceeding the WHO standard of <20%. Therefore, the introduction and implementation of Android applications are expected to provide pregnant women with prior information to prevent stunting in children. Methods This systematic review was conducted according to Prisma Checklist 2020 guidelines. A systematic literature search based on the Population, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome (PICO) framework was conducted on 4 databases, namely PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and Scopus. The eligibility of articles was assessed using CASP and CEBM tools. Results The analysis of nine articles showed several models of stunting prevention applications. These include Nutrimo, which monitors children’s nutrition; PODO CETING, which supports maternal understanding of the nutritional needs of toddlers; ACALS, which monitors compliance with iron supplementation; GASING, which educates on stunting prevention behaviors; Sahabat Bunda, which provides information on stunting phenomena for early prevention; Offline Stunting Application, which educates cadres on stunting; and the Stunting Service Information System Application, which serves as a center for monitoring stunting services. Conclusions The use of e-Health aids in preventing stunting by providing accessible and self-conducted educational and monitoring tools, eliminating the need for physical visits to health care facilities, as well as improving the health of pregnant women and infants.