The effectiveness of Health Promotion on Knowledge of Mothers about Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) in Mipiran Village, Padamara Public Health Center
Abstract
Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) was the first rank of 10 central outpatient diseases in Padamara Public Health Center, Purbalingga in 2013. Miran village was the five most ARI cases in Padamara Public Health Center (7.48%) with the highest number of cases are among children under-five (26.04%). Factors related to the incidence of ARI among children under-five in Mipiran village was a lack of knowledge of mothers about ARI. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of health promotion in Mipiran village to increase understanding of prevention of ARI. This was a study using quasi-experimental with one group pre-test and post-test design. The population was 78 mothers and samples taken by purposive sampling with a sample size of 18 mothers. Data analysis was performed using a paired t-test. The variable measured was knowledge about ARI. The results showed there were differences in the respondent’s knowledge after health promotion at pre-test and post-test with p-value (0.00) < 0.05. Health promotion can increase understanding of respondents significantly. Information about childhood illnesses and how to prevent it need to be delivered to the mothers either through print media or education activities.
Keywords: ARI; health promotion; under-five children
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