Peer-reviewedCC BYJHE: Journal of Health Education1 Jul 2026

Utilization of Mobile-Based Educational Applications (E-Stunted) to Improve Mothers’ Knowledge About Stunting: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Sigit Ambar Widyawati¹
Alfan Afandi¹
Kustiyono¹
Irwan Budiyono²
Solikah³
Dina Lusiana Setyowati⁴

4 affiliations

¹Universitas Ngudi Waluyo
²Universitas Negeri Semarang
³Universitas Ahmad Dahlan Yogyakarta
⁴Universitas Mulawarwan

Abstract

Background: Stunting remains a major public health concern in Indonesia, particularly in rural areas where access to health education is limited. Enhanc ing maternal knowledge through digital interventions offers a promising solu tion.. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a mobile-based educational application (E-Stunted) in improving maternal knowledge about stunting prevention. Methods: A quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group pretest- posttest was conducted in Brebes, Indonesia. A total of 138 mothers of children under five were purposively assigned to either an intervention group (n=70) that received the E-Stunted application or a control group (n=68) that received standard health education. Knowledge scores were measured using a validated 20-item questionnaire before and after the 7-day intervention. Statis tical analysis included paired and independent t-tests, and Cohen’s d to assess effect size. Results: The intervention group showed a significant increase in knowledge scores from 10.7 ± 2.8 to 16.2 ± 2.1 (p<0.001), while the control group improved modestly from 10.5 ± 2.7 to 12.1 ± 2.5 (p<0.001). Between-group differences post-intervention were statistically significant (p<0.001), with a large effect size (Cohen’s d = 1.58). Conclusions: The E-Stunted application significantly improved maternal knowledge on stunting prevention and holds potential as a scalable digital health education tool in rural settings.

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@article{widyawati2026utilization,
  title = {{Utilization of Mobile-Based Educational Applications (E-Stunted) to Improve Mothers’ Knowledge About Stunting: A Quasi-Experimental Study}},
  author = {Sigit Ambar Widyawati and Alfan Afandi and Kustiyono and Irwan Budiyono and Solikah and Dina Lusiana Setyowati},
  journal = {JHE: Journal of Health Education},
  year = {2026},
  month = jul,
  doi = {10.15294/jhealthedu.v11i1.44495},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.15294/jhealthedu.v11i1.44495},
  note = {CC BY},
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Utilization of Mobile-Based Educational Applications (E-Stunted) to Improve Mothers’ Knowledge About Stunting: A Quasi-Experimental Study
AU  - Sigit Ambar Widyawati
AU  - Alfan Afandi
AU  - Kustiyono
AU  - Irwan Budiyono
AU  - Solikah
AU  - Dina Lusiana Setyowati
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/07/01
JO  - JHE: Journal of Health Education
DO  - 10.15294/jhealthedu.v11i1.44495
UR  - https://doi.org/10.15294/jhealthedu.v11i1.44495
AB  - Background: Stunting remains a major public health concern in Indonesia, particularly in rural areas where access to health education is limited. Enhanc ing maternal knowledge through digital interventions offers a promising solu tion.. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a mobile-based educational application (E-Stunted) in improving maternal knowledge about stunting prevention. Methods: A quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group pretest- posttest was conducted in Brebes, Indonesia. A total of 138 mothers of children under five were purposively assigned to either an intervention group (n=70) that received the E-Stunted application or a control group (n=68) that received standard health education. Knowledge scores were measured using a validated 20-item questionnaire before and after the 7-day intervention. Statis tical analysis included paired and independent t-tests, and Cohen’s d to assess effect size. Results: The intervention group showed a significant increase in knowledge scores from 10.7 ± 2.8 to 16.2 ± 2.1 (p<0.001), while the control group improved modestly from 10.5 ± 2.7 to 12.1 ± 2.5 (p<0.001). Between-group differences post-intervention were statistically significant (p<0.001), with a large effect size (Cohen’s d = 1.58). Conclusions: The E-Stunted application significantly improved maternal knowledge on stunting prevention and holds potential as a scalable digital health education tool in rural settings.
SN  - 2527-4252
SN  - 2528-2905
ER  -

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