Journal title : Journal for Quality in Women's Health Initials : JQWH Frequency : 2 issues per year (March and September) DOI : Prefix 10.30994 Print ISSN : 2615-6660 Online ISSN : 2615-6644 Editor-in-chief : Nining Istighosah, SST.,M.Keb Publisher : Universitas STRADA Indonesia Journal for Quality in Women Health (JQWH) is an open access journal (e-journal) which publishes the scientific works for midwifery practitioners and researchers. The focus and scopes of the journal include Education in Midwifery, Women Health and Midwifery Practice. The JQWH Editorial team welcome and invite researchers from around the world to submit their papers (original research article, systematic review, and case study) for publication in this journal. Submitted papers must be written in English for initial review stage by editors and further review process by minimum two reviewers. Finally, accepted and published papers will be freely accessed in this website and the following abstracting & indexing databases: GOOGLE Scholar GARUDA: Garba Rujukan Digital by KEMDIKBUD - Indonesia BASE Bielefeld search engine SINTA KEMDIKBUD Grade 4 Journal for Quality in Women's Health is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
EFFECTIVENESS OF MORINGA AND MACKEREL CAPSULES ON INCREASING HEMOGLOBIN LEVELS IN PREGNANT WOMEN IN THE WORKING AREA OF THE SINIU PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER, PARIGI MOUTONG REGENCY, CENTRAL SULAWESI
The most common anemia encountered in pregnancy is iron deficiency anemia caused by insufficient intake of iron in food, impaired absorption, increased iron requirements. Anemia management in pregnant women by administering 90 Fe tablets during pregnancy. One of the foods that have good nutritional content for pregnant women is moringa leaves and mackerel. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of moringa and mackerel capsules on increasing hemoglobin levels in pregnant women in the Siniu Community Health Center Work Area, Parigi Moutong Regency, Central Sulawesi. This study is a quantitative study, the method used is quasi-experimental, with a non-equivalent control group pretest post-test design with experimental and control groups. The sample of this study was pregnant women in the third trimester at the Siniu Community Health Center, Parigi Moutong Regency, Central Sulawesi with an intervention of 15 mothers given moringa capsules and 15 mothers given mackerel.
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FOOD MODIFICATION AND DIETARY PATTERNS WITH NUTRITIONAL STATUS IN TODDLERS
Lack of appetite is a cause of nutritional problems in toddlers. A child's appetite often changes depending on how parents present the food. Mothers' lack of creativity in food presentation can lead to decreased appetite and unhealthy dietary patterns in children. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between food modification and dietary patterns with the nutritional status of toddlers in Tanjungsari Village, Boyolangu Sub-district, Tulungagung Regency. The research design was correlational with a cross-sectional approach. The independent variables were food modification and dietary patterns, and the dependent variable was the nutritional status of toddlers. The research was conducted from October 20th to November 5th, 2025. The study population consisted of all mothers and toddlers at Posyandu I in Tanjungsari Village, Boyolangu Sub-district, Tulungagung Regency, totaling 27 mothers and toddlers aged 7-59 months. The sample was taken using a total sampling technique, consisting of 27 respondents
EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERACTIVE DIGITAL STORYTELLING EDUCATION ON MENARCHE KNOWLEDGE AMONG EARLY ADOLESCENT GIRLS AT MI AL IRSYAD, KEDIRI, INDONESIA
Early menarche increases the risk of breast cancer, obesity, cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, and psychological problems. This study aimed to analyze the effect of interactive digital storytelling on menarche understanding among early adolescent girls at MI Al Irsyad, Kediri City. Using a pre-experimental one-group pretest–posttest design, 61 of 70 eligible students were selected by purposive sampling. Before the intervention, most respondents had poor understanding of menarche (57.4%, n = 35). After the intervention, almost all had good understanding (93.4%, n = 57). Cross-tabulation showed that many girls moved from poor to good categories, with 31 respondents (50.8%) improving from poor to good understanding. Paired t-test analysis showed a significant effect (p = 0.000 < 0.05), indicating that interactive digital storytelling effectively improved menarche understanding. This approach combines engaging narratives with interactive technology, providing a meaningful and non-intimidating learning experience for adolescents.
EFFECT OF PURPLE SWEET POTATO FIBER INTAKE ON BOWEL HABIT IMPROVEMENT IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN
Functional constipation and irregular bowel habits in preschool children are often linked to low dietary fiber intake and are difficult to manage with practical, family-friendly strategies. This study evaluated a locally available, child-acceptable fiber source—purple sweet potato—as a feasible alternative to commercial fiber supplements. We used a quasi-experimental one-group pretest–posttest design over 14 days among 36 preschool children. Primary outcomes were bowel movement frequency, stool consistency, and constipation symptom score. Bowel movement frequency increased from 4.0±1.6 to 5.6±1.7 times/week (Δ=+1.6; p<0.001), stool consistency improved from 2.5±0.5 to 3.1±0.6 (Δ=+0.6; p<0.001), and constipation symptoms decreased from 3.2±1.1 to 1.9±1.2 (Δ=−1.3; p<0.001), with large effect sizes across outcomes. In conclusion, a two-week purple sweet potato–based fiber intervention was associated with meaningful improvements in bowel regularity, stool quality, and constipation-related symptoms. Daily monitoring supports its practical use in community and early childhood settings.
THE EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL MEDIA “AYO SADARI” ON THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF TEENAGE GIRLS TO PERFORM BSE
Teenage girls are at risk of reproductive health problems due to hormonal changes. This makes teenage girls vulnerable to various diseases, including breast cancer. Therefore, adolescents need to make an effort to detect breast cancer early with regular breast self-examination (BSE). To improve knowledge and skills related to SADARI, an audio-visual media education media 'AYO SADARI' is needed. This study aimed to determine the effect of audio-visual educational media 'AYO SADARI' on the knowledge and skills of adolescent girls in performing BSE