The Relationship between Husbands’ Knowledge and Support among Working Pregnant Women in Stunting Prevention at RSIA Yasmin Palangka Raya
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https://doi.org/10.56127/jukeke.v5i1.2421Keywords:
Husbands’ Knowledge, Husband Support, Stunting Prevention, Working Pregnant WomenAbstract
Maternal nutrition during pregnancy is a critical entry point for stunting prevention, and husbands may influence pregnant women’s health behaviors through both knowledge and practical support, particularly when pregnant women are employed and face dual role demands; however, evidence on whether husbands’ knowledge translates into supportive behaviors remains limited in local clinical settings. This study aimed to examine the relationship between husbands’ knowledge and husbands’ support in the context of stunting prevention at RSIA Yasmin Palangka Raya using a quantitative descriptive correlational design with a cross-sectional approach. Data were collected from 30 respondents during antenatal care visits using structured questionnaires assessing husbands’ knowledge regarding pregnancy health and stunting prevention and husbands’ support across emotional, instrumental, and informational dimensions, and the association was tested using Spearman’s rank correlation (p < 0.05). Most husbands demonstrated good knowledge (93.3%) while husbands’ support was predominantly moderate (83.3%); the correlation between husbands’ knowledge and support was very weak and not statistically significant (r = 0.141; p = 0.458). These findings indicate that higher knowledge does not necessarily correspond to higher practical support, suggesting that stunting-prevention interventions should not only strengthen knowledge but also address practical constraints and sociocultural factors that shape husbands’ involvement.
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