Factors Related to The Low Motivation of Mothers to Bring Babies/ Toddlers to Watermelon Posyandu in Environment IV Siborang Village Padang Sidimpuan City in 2019

##plugins.themes.academic_pro.article.main##

Normayanti Rambe

Abstract

Posyandu is a form of community participation in the field of health managed by cadres with the target of all members of the community. The study aims to analyze the relationship of factors related to the low motivation of mothers to bring their babies/toddlers to Posyandu Watermelon in Environment IV Siborang Village in 2019. Design analytical survey research using the cross-sectional approach. The population in the study was all mothers who had babies/ toddlers in Ward IV Siborang Village as many as 73 people. Sampling techniques are performed using Total Sampling. Data analysis uses univariate and bivariate tests with Chi-Square. The results showed the occupational variable had a significant relationship with the p-value of 0.004< 0.05; education level variables have a significant relationship with p-value 0.011 < 0.05; and knowledge has a significant relationship with the value of p-value 0.040< 0.05 with the low motivation of the mother to bring her baby/ toddler to Posyandu Watermelon.It is recommended to the community, especially mothers, to be more active in seeking more information about the importance of bringing their babies/toddlers to Posyandu according to their age.

##plugins.themes.academic_pro.article.details##

How to Cite
Normayanti Rambe (2021) “Factors Related to The Low Motivation of Mothers to Bring Babies/ Toddlers to Watermelon Posyandu in Environment IV Siborang Village Padang Sidimpuan City in 2019”, Science Midwifery, 9(2), pp. 280-284. Available at: https://midwifery.iocspublisher.org/index.php/midwifery/article/view/86 (Accessed: 12November2025).

References

[1] Anggraeni, D. Y, dan Sutomo, B. 2010. Makanan Sehat Pendamping ASI. PT. Agromedia Pustaka:Jakarta.
[2] Choirunnisa, 2009. Effect of Iodized Salt Use on Nutrition Status of Short Toddlers in Central Amuntai Subdistrict of North Hulu Sungai Regency in 2010. Thesis. Stikes Husada Borneo: Banjarbaru.
[3] Health Profile of North Sumatra. 2018. Health and Social Welfare. from the http://profil.dinkes.kesehatan.sumut site. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
[4] Hidayat, A. 2014. Metode Penelitian Keperawatan dan Teknik Analisis Data. Salemba Medika.: Jakarta.
[5] Ismawati, C. 2010. Posyandu dan Desa Siaga panduan untuk Bidan dan Kader.Nuha Medika: Yogyakarta.
[6] Notoatmodjo, S. 2013. Ilmu Kesehatan Masyarakat. PT Rineka Cipta Jakarta
[7] Notoatmodjo, S. 2013. Promosi Kesehatan dan Ilmu Perilaku. PT Rineka Cipta: Jakarta.
[8] Notoatmodjo, S. 2013. Metode Penelitian Kesehatan. Edisi Rev. PT Rinka: Cipta Jakarta
[9] Nursalam. 2010. Konsep dan Penerapan Metodologi Penelitian Ilmu Keperawatan. Salemba Medika: Jakarta
[10] Puskesmas Padangmatinggi Puskesmas Ulumahuam. 2019. Profil Puskesmas Padangmatinggi, Padangsidimpuan
[11] Riskesdas. 2014. Cakupan Balita Ditimbang di Indonesia. Jakarta: Balitbang
[12] Ristira R. 2014. The relationship between the level of education and knowledge of the mother with the motivation of bringing her baby/ toddler to Posyandu in Kemiri Subdistrict, Purworejo District, Central Java. Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta [e-journal]. 2014;1–15. Available at: http://eprints.ums.ac.id/29233/9/10_naskah_publikasi.pdf
[13] Rothman dkk, 2008. Komunikasi untuk Kesehatan dan Perubahan Perilaku. Gadjah Mada University Press: Yogyakarta
[14] Runjati.2010. Asuhan Kebidanan Komunitas. EGC: Jakarta
[15] Sagala, K. H. 2016. Factors Influencing The Visit of Toddler Mothers in the Utilization of Posyandu in Sei Rotan Village, Percut Sei Tuan Subdistrict, Bandar Khalip Health Center. (Thesis). Medan: Faculty of Public Health, University of North Sumatra.
[16] Soewondo, Pramono. 2011. Prevalence, Characteristics, and Predictor of Prediabetes in Indonesia. Medical Journal Indonesia Vol 20 No 4 November 2011
[17] Soetjiningsih.2011. Tumbuh Kembang Anak. Graha Ilmu: Yogjakarta.
[18] Supartini.2014. Buku ajar konsep dasar keperawatan anak. EGC: Jakarta.
[19] WHO. 2014. Infant Mortality Rate. World Health Organization. From the http://www.who.int/child.adolescent.health/data/media/cah.chp.myanmar.pdf site. Retrieved July 6, 2019.