THE EFFECT OF LEAFLET MEDIA EDUCATION ON KNOWLEDGE OF MOTHERS OF TODDLERS WITH ISPA AT SUKARAJA HEALTH CENTRE SUKABUMI DISTRICT YEAR 2024

Abstract

Introduction: World Health Organization (WHO) in 2023 the incidence of ARI is about 11.6%. This figure indicates that 1 in 9 people in the world suffer from ARI in a year. ARI prevalence in Indonesia (2023) was 877,531 cases. The prevalence of ARI in West Java (2023) is approximately 156,997 cases. The prevalence of ARI in Sukabumi District (January-March, 2024) was 56,088 cases. In Sukaraja Health Centre (January-March, 2024) there were 896 ARI cases. One of the efforts that can be made to improve mothers' knowledge about ARI is by providing health education. One of the media or educational aids is leaflets.

Objectives:  To determine the picture of leaflet media education on the knowledge of mothers of toddlers about ARI at Puskesmas Sukaraja, Sukabumi District

Methods: Quantitative research design with Pre Experimental method without involving control group. The study was conducted at Puskesmas Sukaraja, Sukabumi Regency in 2024. In July 2024. The sample in this study amounted to 18 mothers of toddlers with ARI who were taken with Non Probability Sampling technique, namely Purposive Sampling technique. Univariate analysis was presented in the form of frequency distribution tables and bivariate analysis using SPSS. Results:  After the Wilcoxon signed rank bivariate test, the p value=0.00 (p>0.05 Ho is rejected), then Ha is accepted, namely there is an effect of leaflet media education on the knowledge of mothers of toddlers with ARI at the Sukaraja Health Centre, Sukabumi Regency. Conclusions:  There is an effect of leaflet media education on the knowledge of mothers of toddlers with ARI at Puskesmas Sukaraja, Sukabumi District.