Video-based Digital Health Education for Inclusive Stunting Prevention Among Pregnant Women
A Scoping Review
Keywords:
Digital health education, educational videos, pregnant women, stunting prevention
Abstract
Stunting is still a public health problem that has an impact on children's physical growth, cognitive development, and quality of life. The gestational period is an important stage in stunting prevention because maternal knowledge, nutritional status, and health practices play a role in child growth. Video-based digital health education is an innovative approach to increase access to maternal health information and support changes in stunting prevention behavior. This study aims to identify and map scientific evidence regarding the use of video-based digital health education in efforts to prevent stunting in pregnant women. This study uses a scoping review method based on the Arksey and O'Malley framework with the Population, Concept, Context (PCC) framework. Literature search was conducted on the PubMed, ScienceDirect, Wiley, EBSCO, and Neliti databases. Article selection was reported using the PRISMA 2020 diagram, while the quality of the articles was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tools and the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. A total of 12 articles met the inclusion criteria. The results of the study showed that video-based digital health education was implemented through audiovisual media, digital platforms, community approaches, and behavior change communication. These interventions contributed to improving knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, maternal nutrition practices, and social support in stunting prevention. Video-based digital health education has the potential to be a promotive and preventive strategy in preventing stunting in pregnant women. Optimal implementation requires technology integration, assistance for health workers, community support, and adjustments to the needs and socio-cultural context of the target.
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Peiris, D. R., Wijesinghe, M. S. D., Gunawardana, B. M. I., Weerasinghe, W. M. P. C., Rajapaksha, R. M. N. U., Rathnayake, K. M., Ranathunga, N., Kalupahana, S., Supun, Y. A., Deshpande, S., & Ahmed, F. (2023). Mobile Phone-Based Nutrition Education Targeting Pregnant and Nursing Mothers in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(3). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032324
Permatasari, T. A. E., Rizqiya, F., Kusumaningati, W., Suryaalamsah, I. I., & Hermiwahyoeni, Z. (2021). The effect of nutrition and reproductive health education of pregnant women in Indonesia using quasi experimental study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 21(1), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-03676-x
Rinawan, F. R., Susanti, A. I., Amelia, I., Ardisasmita, M. N., Widarti, Dewi, R. K., Ferdian, D., Purnama, W. G., & Purbasari, A. (2021). Understanding mobile application development and implementation for monitoring Posyandu data in Indonesia: a 3-year hybrid action study to build "a bridge" from the community to the national scale. BMC Public Health, 21(1), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11035-w
Sarmaida, S., & Anggraini, S. (2020). The Effect of Audio Visual Media on the Level of Knowledge and Attitudes in Pregnant Women About. Imelda Scientific Journal of Obstetrics, 6(1), 44–49. http://jurnal.uimedan.ac.id/index.php/JURNALKEBIDANAN
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Wilkinson, S. A., Fjeldsoe, B., & Willcox, J. C. (2023). Evaluation of the Pragmatic Implementation of a Digital Health Intervention Promoting Healthy Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Gestational Weight Gain for Women Entering Pregnancy at a High Body Mass Index. Nutrients, 15(3). https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15030588
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2026-11-07
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Martin, F. F., Sulistyaningsih, & Hidayat, A. (2026). Video-based Digital Health Education for Inclusive Stunting Prevention Among Pregnant Women: A Scoping Review. Proceedings of Sunan Ampel International Conference of Political and Social Sciences, 4, 20-39. https://doi.org/10.15642/saicopss.2026.4.1.20-39
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