Effectiveness of Anticipatory Guidance Education in Improving Maternal Knowledge and Practices of Early Mobilization and Safe Infant Carrying
Abstract
Anticipatory guidance education is a proactive maternal health approach, but evidence on its effectiveness in improving early mobilization and safe infant carrying remains limited in community settings. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of anticipatory guidance education on maternal knowledge and practices of early mobilization and safe infant carrying at Kamboja Integrated Health Post. A quasi-experimental pretest–posttest control group study was conducted among 40 postpartum mothers (n=20 intervention; n=20 control). The intervention group received three anticipatory guidance sessions over two weeks, while the control group received standard education. Data were collected using validated tools and analyzed with paired and independent t-tests (p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Infant Development and Preterm Care
Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Global Research in Public Health
- Publisher
- Universitas Strada Indonesia
- Volume
- 11
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 13–20
- Publication date
- 29 June 2026