JDHT Journal of Dental Hygiene and Therapy
The Effectiveness of Tuberculosis Pocket Books and Dental and Oral Health on The Knowledge and Attitudes of Parents of Children With TB in The City of Tasikmalaya
By Tita Kartika Dewi, Emma Kamelia, Rudi Triyanto and 2 others.
Abstract
Background
Children with Tuberculosis (TB) often experience systemic manifestations that have an impact on the decline in dental and oral health. Parents play a role in accompanying children's care, so applicable educational media is needed to increase promotive capacity.
Objective
This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the implementation of pocket books on tuberculosis and oral dental health on improving the knowledge and attitudes of parents of children with TB in Tasikmalaya City.
Methods
A pre-experimental quantitative study using a one-group pre-test and post-test design on 176 parents of children with tuberculosis in the Tasikmalaya City area. Intervention in the form of education using structured pocket book media. The assessment instrument consisted of a knowledge questionnaire (score 0-20) and an attitude questionnaire (score 0-80). Data analysis was carried out using a comparative test of wilcoxon signed-rank test.