Haryanti, F., Parmawati, I., Sandhi, A., Rahmat, I., Agustin, A.B., Putri, C.I., Izati, T.M.N., Akhmadi, A. (2026). Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Nurturing Care in Indonesian Mothers of Acutely Ill Children Under Five Years Old. , 14(1), 9-18. doi: 10.58209/hehp.14.1.9
F. Haryanti; I. Parmawati; A. Sandhi; I. Rahmat; A.B. Agustin; C.I. Putri; T.M.N. Izati; A. Akhmadi. "Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Nurturing Care in Indonesian Mothers of Acutely Ill Children Under Five Years Old". , 14, 1, 2026, 9-18. doi: 10.58209/hehp.14.1.9
Haryanti, F., Parmawati, I., Sandhi, A., Rahmat, I., Agustin, A.B., Putri, C.I., Izati, T.M.N., Akhmadi, A. (2026). 'Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Nurturing Care in Indonesian Mothers of Acutely Ill Children Under Five Years Old', , 14(1), pp. 9-18. doi: 10.58209/hehp.14.1.9
Haryanti, F., Parmawati, I., Sandhi, A., Rahmat, I., Agustin, A.B., Putri, C.I., Izati, T.M.N., Akhmadi, A. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Nurturing Care in Indonesian Mothers of Acutely Ill Children Under Five Years Old. , 2026; 14(1): 9-18. doi: 10.58209/hehp.14.1.9

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Nurturing Care in Indonesian Mothers of Acutely Ill Children Under Five Years Old

Health Education and Health Promotion
Article 2, Volume 14, Issue 1, Winter 2026, Pages 9-18    PDF (662.45 K)
Document Type: Descriptive & Survey
DOI: 10.58209/hehp.14.1.9
Authors
F. Haryanti* 1; I. Parmawati1; A. Sandhi1; I. Rahmat1; A.B. Agustin1; C.I. Putri1; T.M.N. Izati1; A. Akhmadi2
1Department of Pediatric and Maternity Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, University of Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2Department of Mental Health and Community Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, University of Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Abstract
Aims: Nurturing care during episodes of acute illness is essential to support optimal child development, yet the delivery remains poorly studied in Indonesia. The objective of this study was to determine maternal knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to nurturing care among mothers of acutely ill children under 5 years old in Indonesia.
Instrument & Methods: It is a descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted in November 2024 at Banguntapan II PHC. One hundred and four mother-child pairs were studied using systematic random sampling. Information was gathered through validated questionnaires on knowledge, attitudes, and practices. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and ANOVA test were performed.
Findings: The knowledge (8.35±1.83) and attitudes (95.64±3.36) of mothers were high regarding nurturing care. Practice scores, however, were significantly lower (58.56±7.19), indicating a significant knowledge-practice disparity. Correlation analysis revealed a moderate positive relationship between knowledge and attitudes (r=0.557), but no significant correlations were found between knowledge-practices or attitudes-practices. Notably, no statistically significant differences were observed across demographic factors, including age, occupation, education level, or family income.
Conclusion: These results highlight key areas for targeted interventions, particularly in nutritional and early stimulation activities and in child safety practices during periods of illness, to support optimal development.
Keywords
Attitude; Child; Nurturing Care; Knowledge; Mothers
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