ABSTRACT
Objectives: to determine the mothers' knowledge of caries risk factors in children with stunting and malnutrition. Methods: This observational cross-sectional research was carried out by distributing a questionnaire of 17 questions to 125 mothers at Posyandu Hunduhon, Puskesmas Luwuk Timur. Respondents provided informed consent and filled out the questionnaires on paper. Based on their responses, the respondents's knowledge was categorized as either good or poor. Results: The results show that 54% of mothers have good knowledge, while 46% have inadequate knowledge. Conclusion: The mother's knowledge at the Posyandu Hunduhon Puskesmas Luwuk Timur was almost balanced between good and poor knowledge.
