The utilization of the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Book is crucial in
improving maternal and child health. However, the lack of utilization by mothers
with toddlers can result in low health knowledge and the late detection of health
problems. The maternal and infant mortality rates in Indonesia have decreased,
but they have increased in West Java and Depok City, particularly in Sawangan
District. This study aims to determine the relationship between mothers'
knowledge and the utilization of the MCH Book regarding the growth and
development of children aged 0-24 months. This research uses a quantitative
analytic method with a cross-sectional approach. Data were collected through a
questionnaire covering mothers' knowledge and the utilization of the MCH Book.
The sample was taken using purposive sampling according to inclusion and
exclusion criteria. The study population was mothers of toddlers aged 0-24
months at the Posyandu in Sawangan District, Depok. Data analysis results
showed a description of the frequency distribution of MCH Book utilization and
mothers' knowledge about the growth and development of children aged 0-24
months. The relationship test showed that mothers' knowledge had a significant
influence on the utilization of the MCH Book. The utilization of the MCH Book by
mothers with children aged 0-24 months in the Sawangan District area is still not
optimal. This study shows that there is a relationship between knowledge
(p=0.000) and the utilization of the MCH Book regarding the growth and
development of children aged 0-24 months at the Posyandu in Sawangan District,
Depok, in 2024. It is necessary to improve the function of the MCH Book by
implementing a policy requiring mothers of toddlers to read the MCH Book
before receiving child growth and development stimulation services and also
conducting studies with a larger number of respondents.

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23.115 FAD 2024

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