Journal for Quality in Public Health
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2022): May

The Effect of Three-Dimensional Learning Media Innovation on the Empowerment of Clean and Healthy Life Behavior (PHBS) among Elementary School Children During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Eva Oktaviani (Poltekkes Kemenkes Palembang)
Nabila Lee Kertin (Poltekkes Kemenkes Palembang)
Dahliani Dahliani (Poltekkes Kemenkes Palembang)
Komalasari Komalasari (Poltekkes Kemenkes Palembang)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 May 2022

Abstract

School children is one of the communities at risk of being exposed to Covid-19 because they spend a lot of time in school with the implementation of clean and healthy living is still low. Children can be asymptomatic carriers and play a role in the spread of the Covid-19 community. The main key in combating the spread of Covid-19 in children is the application of clean and healthy living behavior. School-age children are easily motivated and their competence is improved, covering aspects of knowledge, attitudes and behavior in the health sector by providing education. Three-dimensional media can be used as a learning media in providing knowledge about clean and healthy behavior. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of three-dimensional learning media innovations on empowering clean and healthy living behavior for elementary school children during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study used quasi-experimental design with one group pre-posttest, conducted in public elementary school number 43 Lubuklinggau City, South Sumatra. A sample of 30 students in sixth grade elementary school was selected by purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using pair t-test. The findings show that most of respondents are female (56,67%). Most of students’ knowledge before giving health education was in the low category (53,33%) and increased after given health education (60%).

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JQPH

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Public Health

Description

Journal for Quality in Public Health is a scientific Journal that contains knowledge, philosophy and practice of public health. The scope of the journal includes the following: • Survailens Public Health • Epidemiology • Health Policy and Management • Health Research • Health Statistics ...