PERUBAHAN TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN TENTANG PENYAKIT CAMPAK PASCA PENYULUHAN DI WILAYAH PUSKESMAS JATI RAYA, KENDARI

Abstrak

Background: Measles is a contagious disease that remains a serious public health issue in various regions, including Kendari City. Although effective and affordable vaccines are available, the number of measles cases continues to rise due to low immunization coverage and limited public knowledge. Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of health education on increasing community knowledge about measles in the working area of the Jati Raya Health Center. Method: This research is a quasi-experimental study with a one-group pre-test and post-test design. The sample consisted of 20 respondents (pregnant women and parents of toddlers) selected using accidental sampling. The research instrument used was a pre-test and post-test questionnaire. Result: The results showed a significant increase in the respondents’ knowledge levels after the educational session. Before the intervention, most respondents were in the moderate and good knowledge categories, whereas after the session, the proportion of respondents in the very good knowledge category increased to 55%. Conclusion: Health education has been proven effective in improving public knowledge and can serve as a recommended promotive and preventive strategy to reduce measles cases. Similar educational efforts should be conducted regularly and targeted at broader community groups.

Kata kunci

• Community Knowledge
• Health Education
• Measles