THE EFFECT OF SNAKE LEADER CARD 3M BEHAVIOR GAME ON KNOWLEDGE OF DENGUE HAEMORRAGIC FEVER PREVENTION IN CHILDREN

Abstract

Introduction

Dengue Hemorhaege Fever (DHF) is a life-threatening disease mediated by mosquitoes with dengue virus. Prevention efforts suggested with this study was through education using snake leader card game with 3M behavior.

Method(s)

This research design is Pre Experimental Design with One-Group pretest-posttest. With 45 sample collected using total sampling from elementary school student in grade IV, V, and VI from National Elementary School 1 Samsam.

Result(s)

Pretest result showed the level of knowledge in the “very good” category only 6.7% from the participant, but the posttest result showed significant improvement in the “very good” category to 97.8% of total participant. Non-parametric test using Wilcoxon test showed significant p-value (< 0.05). Result showed that there’s an significant effect of snake leader card game on knowledge in preventing DHF in children.

Conclusion(s)

Snake leader card game on knowledge in preventing DHF in children can be used as an alternative intervention for health promoters and health care workers in educating children about preventif DHF