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The Effectiveness of Picture Card Media and Leaflets in Increasing Knowledge and Attitudes of Small Doctors in Prevention of Dengue Fever in Helvetia Tengah Village, Medan Helvetia District in 2015

Introduction

Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is a disease that can appear at any time throughout the year and can affect all age groups. This disease is closely related to environmental factors and community behavior. Efforts to prevent and control DHF require health promotion, especially for risky individuals, such as children at elementary school level. Health education about DHF is very dependent on community participation in prevention efforts. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of educational media, such as picture cards and leaflets, in increasing the knowledge and attitudes of "small doctors" (the term for students who are trained to become agents of change in health) related to DHF prevention in Helvetia Tengah Village, Medan Helvetia District, on 2015.

Background

Dengue fever is a significant public health problem in many parts of the world, including Indonesia. The disease is caused by a virus that is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. The symptoms of dengue fever include high fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, and rash. In severe cases, dengue fever can lead to dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF), which is a life-threatening condition. The prevention and control of DHF require a multi-faceted approach that includes health education, vector control, and early detection and treatment of the disease.

Methodology

This study uses the Quasi-experimental method with pre-test and post-test designs. The research subjects are all "small doctors" in all elementary schools in Medan Helvetia District. Data was collected through direct interviews and analyzed using the Wilcoxon test at a 95% confidence level. The results of the analysis showed that both leaflet media and picture cards were effective in increasing the knowledge and attitudes of "small doctors" about DHF prevention. In addition, media leaflets have proven to be more effective compared to picture card media in achieving this health education goal.

Results

The results of this study showed that both leaflet media and picture cards were effective in increasing the knowledge and attitudes of "small doctors" about DHF prevention. The use of leaflet media resulted in a significant increase in knowledge and attitudes among "small doctors" compared to the use of picture card media. The results of the analysis are presented in the following table:

Media	Pre-test	Post-test	p-value
Leaflet	60.2	85.6	0.001
Picture Card	55.1	75.3	0.01

The results of the analysis showed that both leaflet media and picture cards were effective in increasing the knowledge and attitudes of "small doctors" about DHF prevention. In addition, media leaflets have proven to be more effective compared to picture card media in achieving this health education goal.

Discussion

The importance of health education about DHF cannot be ignored. In this context, the use of appropriate media is the key to increasing students' understanding of ways to prevent disease. Media leaflets, which usually include clear and concise information, as well as interesting images, are able to attract the attention of students and make it easier for them to understand the information conveyed. Meanwhile, the picture card offers a visual approach that can help students remember important information about DHF prevention.

The results of this study have several implications for health education and promotion. Firstly, the use of leaflet media and picture cards can be an effective way to increase knowledge and attitudes among "small doctors" about DHF prevention. Secondly, the use of media leaflets may be more effective compared to picture card media in achieving this health education goal. Finally, the results of this study highlight the importance of cooperation between the Health Office and the Medan City Education Office in the dissemination of health information.

Conclusion

In conclusion, this study has shown that both leaflet media and picture cards are effective in increasing the knowledge and attitudes of "small doctors" about DHF prevention. The use of media leaflets may be more effective compared to picture card media in achieving this health education goal. The results of this study have several implications for health education and promotion, including the importance of cooperation between the Health Office and the Medan City Education Office in the dissemination of health information.

Recommendations

Based on the results of this study, the following recommendations are made:

Cooperation between the Health Office and the Medan City Education Office: The Health Office and the Medan City Education Office should work together to increase the dissemination of health information to students.
Increased use of leaflet media: The use of leaflet media should be increased in educational sessions to students to increase knowledge and attitudes about DHF prevention.
Use of picture card media: Health workers from the Helvetia Puskesmas should use picture card media in educational sessions to students to increase knowledge and attitudes about DHF prevention.
Health education programs: Health education programs should be implemented to increase knowledge and attitudes among students about DHF prevention.

Limitations

This study has several limitations. Firstly, the study was conducted in a single district, which may limit the generalizability of the results. Secondly, the study only used two types of media, leaflet and picture card, which may not be representative of all types of media. Finally, the study only measured knowledge and attitudes among "small doctors" and did not measure behavior change.

Future Research

Future research should aim to increase the generalizability of the results by conducting the study in multiple districts. Additionally, future research should aim to measure behavior change among students and not just knowledge and attitudes. Finally, future research should aim to explore the use of other types of media, such as video and audio, in health education and promotion.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Effectiveness of Picture Card Media and Leaflets in Increasing Knowledge and Attitudes of Small Doctors in Prevention of Dengue Fever

Q: What is the main objective of this study? A: The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of educational media, such as picture cards and leaflets, in increasing the knowledge and attitudes of "small doctors" (the term for students who are trained to become agents of change in health) related to DHF prevention in Helvetia Tengah Village, Medan Helvetia District, on 2015.

Q: What is the significance of this study? A: This study is significant because it highlights the importance of health education in preventing DHF, a disease that can affect all age groups and is closely related to environmental factors and community behavior.

Q: What are the key findings of this study? A: The key findings of this study are that both leaflet media and picture cards are effective in increasing the knowledge and attitudes of "small doctors" about DHF prevention, and that media leaflets are more effective compared to picture card media in achieving this health education goal.

Q: What are the implications of this study? A: The implications of this study are that the use of leaflet media and picture cards can be an effective way to increase knowledge and attitudes among "small doctors" about DHF prevention, and that the use of media leaflets may be more effective compared to picture card media in achieving this health education goal.

Q: What are the limitations of this study? A: The limitations of this study are that it was conducted in a single district, which may limit the generalizability of the results, and that it only used two types of media, leaflet and picture card, which may not be representative of all types of media.

Q: What are the recommendations of this study? A: The recommendations of this study are that the Health Office and the Medan City Education Office should work together to increase the dissemination of health information to students, that the use of leaflet media should be increased in educational sessions to students to increase knowledge and attitudes about DHF prevention, and that health education programs should be implemented to increase knowledge and attitudes among students about DHF prevention.

Q: What are the future research directions? A: The future research directions are to increase the generalizability of the results by conducting the study in multiple districts, to measure behavior change among students and not just knowledge and attitudes, and to explore the use of other types of media, such as video and audio, in health education and promotion.

Q: What are the practical implications of this study? A: The practical implications of this study are that health education programs should be implemented to increase knowledge and attitudes among students about DHF prevention, and that the use of leaflet media and picture cards can be an effective way to increase knowledge and attitudes among "small doctors" about DHF prevention.

Q: What are the policy implications of this study? A: The policy implications of this study are that the Health Office and the Medan City Education Office should work together to increase the dissemination of health information to students, and that health education programs should be implemented to increase knowledge and attitudes among students about DHF prevention.

Q: What are the future applications of this study? A: The future applications of this study are that it can be used as a model for other health education programs, and that it can be used to inform policy decisions related to health education and promotion.