Local Wisdom–Based Education Model for Anemia Prevention as an Effort to Reduce Stunting

Background: Anemia among pregnant women remains a major public health problem that contributes to the high prevalence of stunting in Indonesia. Health education based on local wisdom is considered capable of improving the effectiveness of health interventions through culturally appropriate and community-accepted approaches. This study aimed to analyze the effect of a local wisdom–based health education model on increasing knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors in the prevention of anemia as an effort to reduce stunting Method: The research employed a pre-experimental design with a one-group pre-test and post-test approach involving 30 respondents selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Result: The results showed a significant increase in all three main variables: knowledge (Z = –2.973; p = 0.003), attitude (Z = –2.294; p = 0.022), and behavior (Z = –2.973; p = 0.003) after the educational intervention Conclusion: These findings demonstrate that the local wisdom–based education model effectively enhances understanding, fosters positive attitudes, and promotes preventive behaviors related to anemia prevention. In conclusion, educational interventions that integrate local cultural values can significantly improve health communication effectiveness and serve as a sustainable alternative strategy for preventing anemia and reducing stunting prevalence at the community level