Journal of Health Innovation and Environmental Education

The Influence of Health Education via WhatsApp Media on the Level of Knowledge of Adolescents about Gastritis

Siti Vannisa Rachmatika, Nilowfar Salighehdar — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0700

Purpose of the study: This study aims to determine the effect of health promotion through social media whatsapp on adolescent knowledge about gastritis in State High School 03 Bengkulu City.

Methodology: The type of research used was the Pre Experimental One Group Pre test and Post test design. The sample in this study was students of class X State High School 03 Bengkulu City, amounting to 30 people, sampling using purposive sampling techniques were analyzed usingtest Wilcoxon.

Main Findings: The results obtained by the average knowledge before (7.1000) and after (13.9667). The results of increased knowledge before to after that is (15.50) test results Wilcoxon obtained p value = 0.000 < 0.05 which shows there is an influence after being given health promotion through social media whatsapp about gastritis in adolescents at State High School 03 Bengkulu City.

Novelty/Originality of this study: This study found that health promotion through WhatsApp social media significantly increased adolescents' understanding of gastritis, indicating that this instant messaging platform can be an effective and easily accessible health education tool to increase awareness and encourage behavioral change in the adolescent age group.

Examining the Influence of Maternal Education, Nutritional Knowledge, and Toddler Food Intake on Nutritional Status

Muhasriady Muhasriady, Shyam Sundar Tiwari — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 19:03:21 +0700

Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the level of maternal education, the level of maternal nutritional knowledge and the food intake of toddlers on the nutritional status of toddlers.

Methodology: This type of research is an analytical survey with a cross-sectional design. The sample in this study was 54 toddlers obtained using random sampling techniques. The instruments used were questionnaires, 24-hour recall forms, foot scales and height measuring tapes or microtoises. The data obtained in this study were processed using chi-square test statistics.

Main Findings: There is a relationship between the level of maternal education and the nutritional status of toddlers with a P value = 0.203 based on BB/A and a P value = 0.847 based on the TB/A index, the level of maternal nutritional knowledge on the nutritional status of toddlers with a P value = 0.990 based on the BB/A index and a P value = 0.171 based on the TB/A index. There is no relationship between food intake and the nutritional status of toddlers in Tamangapa Village, Manggala District, Makassar City with a P value = 0.004 based on energy intake with nutritional status BB/A and a P value = 0.006 TB/A.

Novelty/Originality of this study: As a reference material for health workers and the government so that they can provide information and direction to the community, especially mothers, to pay attention to food intake and the development of the nutritional status of their toddlers.

The Influence of Print Media (Leaflets) on Adolescent Girls' Knowledge of Handling Dysmenorrhea in Junior High Schools

Etti Susana Marito, Owusu Danso, Niphon Watada — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 19:54:07 +0700

Purpose of the study: This study aims to determine the influence of print media (leaflets) on the knowledge of grade VIII female adolescents about handling dysmenorrhea.

Methodology: The type of research that will be used in this study is by using the pre-experimental design method, with the type of pre-test and post-test one group design. The population in this study were 65 female adolescents in grade VIII, of which 40 people experienced dysmenorrhea and 25 people did not experience dysmenorrhea. The sample in this study was 40 female adolescents in grade VIII who experienced dysmenorrhea.

Main Findings: The results of the study showed that there was an influence of printed media (leaflets) on the knowledge of female adolescents in grade VIII about dysmenorrhea with a Z coefficient value of -3.945 and an Asym.Sig (p value) of 0.0000 with an Asym.Sig value (p value) <0.05.

Novelty/Originality of this study: This study revealed that printed media in the form of leaflets can be an effective educational method in increasing the understanding of adolescent girls regarding the management of dysmenorrhea in junior high schools.

Building Health Awareness: Analysis of the Relationship between Knowledge and Attitude with BSE Behavior in Public Health Science Students

Martha Chyntia Sirait, Pichayaporn Ratti — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0700

Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between knowledge and attitudes with BSE behavior in students of the Public Health Study Program, Jambi University.

Methodology: This study used a descriptive analytic research design with a cross sectional approach. The sampling technique used multistage random sampling on 307 students of Public Health by filling in an online questionnaire through a Googleform. The research variables were knowledge, attitudes and BSE behavior which were analyzed using the Chi-square test.

Main Findings: Knowledge of female students in the good category is 73 people. Attitudes in the positive category are 52 people, and for BSE behavior in the good category are 68 people. There is no significant relationship between knowledge and BSE behavior, and there is a significant relationship between attitudes and BSE behavior.

Novelty/Originality of this study: The results of this research are expected to be useful as material for developing scientific knowledge and to add to the literature on breast cancer itself as well as a study in developing policies regarding the prevention of non-communicable diseases, especially breast cancer in female students.

Description of Health Knowledge and Healthy Lifestyle of Elementary School Students

Feri Agustiawan, Dwi Karti — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0700

Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study was to determine the health knowledge and healthy lifestyles of elementary school students.

Methodology: This study is a descriptive study using a survey method with instruments in the form of measurement tests, questionnaire instruments to measure health knowledge and healthy lifestyles. The subjects of the study were 52 students of grade V and VI of Baratan State Elementary School, Pakem District, Sleman Regency. Descriptive data analysis techniques with percentages.

Main Findings: The health knowledge of students in grades V and VI of Baratan State Elementary School, Pakem District, Sleman Regency is sufficient with a percentage of 36.5% and the students' healthy lifestyle is moderate with a percentage of 50.0%.

Novelty/Originality of this study: These findings can be the basis for developing health education programs that are more focused on establishing healthy lifestyles, especially at the elementary school level, which has not been widely discussed in the local context.