<![CDATA[Effectiveness of video and illustrated book to improve mothers’ knowledge, attitude, and skill of handwashing with soapPurposeThis study aimed to determine the effect of video and illustrated book to mothers’ knowledge, attitude, and skill of handwashing with soap in Air Terbit village and Sungai Putih village. MethodsThis study used quasi-experimental design, with a non-equivalent control group design. Samples consisted of 21 respondents in each group, which were chosen with predetermined inclusion criteria. ResultsBivariate analysis showed no significant differences in knowledge, attitudes, and skills (p>0.05) between illustrated book and video during the pretest. At the posttest, knowledge in both groups were significantly different (p<0.05) which showed the illustrated book was more effective to improve knowledge than video. For attitude and skills during posttest, results were significantly different showing the video was more effective to be used (p<0.05). Comparing knowledge, attitude and skill in the pretest and posttest in both groups, significant differences (p<0.05) were obtained. ConclusionIllustrated books effectively increased mothers' knowledge of handwashing with soap, while video was more effective to improve mothers’ attitude and skill of handwashing with soap.]]>
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