Effectiveness of Health Promotion E-Module to Improve Clean and Healthy Behaviour in School-Age Children

Abstract

Poor environmental conditions and not yet good clean and healthy behavior in the community are suspected to be the cause of the high number of infectious diseases. The government has launched various efforts to promote and improve healthy behavior. Indonesia is currently facing the problem of high rates of infectious diseases and increasing cases of degenerative diseases such as heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, stress, and other noncommunicable diseases caused by unhealthy behavior, including eating patterns, lack of physical activity, and smoking. So, there is a need for innovation through health promotion emodules. The aim is the effectiveness of health promotion e-modules to improve clean and healthy behavior among elementary children.

Desain penelitian adalah cross-sectional. Kami mengumpulkan data dengan wawancara dan observasi PHBS. Pengumpulan data (Mei Oktober 2020). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat anak usia sekolah adalah 4,75 sebelum e-modul promosi kesehatan dan 6,79 setelah menggunakan e-modul, dengan rata-rata peningkatan sebesar 2,04. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (p=0,001). E-modul promosi kesehatan ini lebih efektif dalam meningkatkan perilaku hidup sehat.