The Effectiveness of Cadre Training in Interpreting Toddler Nutritional Status using Anthropometric Indicators

Hanifa Amalia Fithri; Indah Budiastutik; Ismael Saleh; Marlenywati Marlenywati; Widya Permata

doi:10.14710/jphtcr.v8i3.30145

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14710/jphtcr.v8i3.30145

The Effectiveness of Cadre Training in Interpreting Toddler Nutritional Status using Anthropometric Indicators

Hanifa Amalia Fithri¹, Indah Budiastutik¹ , Ismael Saleh¹, Marlenywati Marlenywati¹, Widya Permata²

¹Public Health Nutrition, Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences and Psychology, Universitas Muhammadiyah Pontianak, Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat , Indonesia

²CSR PT. Antam Tbk. UBPB Kalimantan Barat , Indonesia

Received: 22 Nov 2025; Published: 30 Dec 2025.

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@article{JPHTCR30145,
    author = {Hanifa Fithri and Indah Budiastutik and Ismael Saleh and Marlenywati Marlenywati and Widya Permata},
    title = {The Effectiveness of Cadre Training in Interpreting Toddler Nutritional Status using Anthropometric Indicators},
    journal = {Journal of Public Health for Tropical and Coastal Region},
  volume = {8},
    number = {3},
    year = {2025},
    keywords = {Training, Health Cadres, Nutritional Status, anthropometric measurements, Toddlers},
    abstract = {  Introduction:  Anthropometric knowledge is important for assessing nutritional status; however, measurement errors can affect data quality. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the capacity of the cadres to increase the accuracy of the nutritional data. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of cadre training in improving their ability to interpret the nutritional status of toddlers using  anthropometric indicators.   Methods:  This study used a quantitative research methodology with a  quasi-experimental , one-group,  pretest-posttest design . The training methods used were equipment preparation, presentation of nutrition and anthropometry theory, discussion, demonstration, and measurement practice by trainers. The training research subjects were 39 posyandu cadres selected through purposive sampling method. Data analysis was performed using a  paired t-test .   Results : The cadres were mostly in the age group of 31-40 years, housewives, and more than half of them were in junior high school level and below. The training model improved the cadres’ knowledge in the interpretation of the anthropometric measurement results from a score of 4.79 to 6.74 after the training, with p=0.0001, indicating a significant improvement.   Conclusion : Cadre training significantly improved the ability to interpret toddlers’ nutritional status based on anthropometric indicators, supporting more accurate growth monitoring and early detection of nutritional problems at the community level. },
   issn = {2597-4378},   pages = {287--295}  doi = {10.14710/jphtcr.v8i3.30145},
    url = {https://ejournal2.undip.ac.id/index.php/jphtr/article/view/30145}
}

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Introduction: Anthropometric knowledge is important for assessing nutritional status; however, measurement errors can affect data quality. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the capacity of the cadres to increase the accuracy of the nutritional data. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of cadre training in improving their ability to interpret the nutritional status of toddlers using anthropometric indicators.

Methods: This study used a quantitative research methodology with a quasi-experimental, one-group, pretest-posttest design. The training methods used were equipment preparation, presentation of nutrition and anthropometry theory, discussion, demonstration, and measurement practice by trainers. The training research subjects were 39 posyandu cadres selected through purposive sampling method. Data analysis was performed using a paired t-test.

Results: The cadres were mostly in the age group of 31-40 years, housewives, and more than half of them were in junior high school level and below. The training model improved the cadres’ knowledge in the interpretation of the anthropometric measurement results from a score of 4.79 to 6.74 after the training, with p=0.0001, indicating a significant improvement.

Conclusion: Cadre training significantly improved the ability to interpret toddlers’ nutritional status based on anthropometric indicators, supporting more accurate growth monitoring and early detection of nutritional problems at the community level.

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Keywords: Training, Health Cadres, Nutritional Status, anthropometric measurements, Toddlers

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