Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a decline in the delivery of essential health services for infants and toddlers in Indonesia, particularly in growth and developmental monitoring. In 2021, monitoring coverage reached 69.6%, slightly below the national target of 70%, indicating a gap in achieving optimal child health outcomes.
Objective: This study aimed to analyze the influence of information sources, accessibility of health facilities, the role of midwives, and maternal attitudes on mothers’ willingness to monitor the growth and development of toddlers.
Methods: A descriptive correlational study with a cross-sectional design was conducted among mothers with toddlers in TPMB Gunung Sindur (Bogor), Kalanganyar Health Center, and Mandala Health Center (Lebak). Data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate techniques, with the Chi-square test applied to determine associations between variables..
Results: The findings showed a significant relationship between the role of midwives and monitoring behavior in Kalanganyar (p=0.043) and other areas (p=0.034). In the Mandala Health Center, significant associations were found between information sources (p=0.032) and maternal attitudes (p=0.001) with monitoring practices. These results indicate that the role of midwives, access to information, and positive maternal attitudes significantly influence mothers’ participation in monitoring toddler growth and development.
Conclusion: Strengthening midwives’ roles, improving access to health information, and promoting positive maternal attitudes are essential strategies to increase monitoring coverage and prevent stunting among children.
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