THE EFFECT OF HEALTH EDUCATION OF CHILDREN'S SONG ANIMATIONS ON KNOWLEDGE OF HAND WASHING WITH SOAP (CTPS) SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN GEMBOLNGAWI VILLAGE

Abstract

Background: Health education on hand washing with soap (CTPS) is very important to know early on in order to avoid various disease problems in children, especially since the covid 19 pandemic. by the government. Efforts to increase knowledge of hand washing with soap (CTPS) can be done through health education using interesting media and tools.

The purpose of the study: To determine the effect of health education on animated children's songs on the knowledge of hand washing with soap (CTPS) for school-age children during the Covid-19 pandemic in Gembol Ngawi Village.

Methods: The research design was a quasi-experimental study with a pre- and post-test without control research design. The research subjects were 30 school-age children. The data collection tool uses a questionnaire. Data analysis with univariate analysis using the frequency distribution formula and bivariate analysis of the Wilcoxon test.

Results: The majority of respondents' knowledge before health education on animated children's songs had sufficient knowledge of 56.7% and after health education on animation of children's songs the majority had good knowledge of 73.3%. The Wilcoxon test obtained a Wilcoxon P value of 0.000 so that there is an effect of song animation on the knowledge of washing hands with soap (CTPS) for school-age children during the covid-19 pandemic.

Conclusion: Health education on animated children's songs can increase the knowledge of hand washing with soap (CTPS) for school-age children during the Covid-19 pandemic in Gembol Ngawi Village.