Edukasi kesehatan gigi anak sekolah dasar melalui home visit dengan media buku SOGI di Banda Aceh

Abstract

Oral health education through home visits using the Sogi book for elementary school-aged children in Batoh village is an effective approach to improving the quality of one's health through improved dental health. This community service project was conducted using analytical methods, targeting children and their parents as respondents. Data analysis used univariate analysis using the T-test. The intervention provided included problem-based counseling, measuring children's dental health status, and demonstrating tooth brushing. The results showed an increase in mothers' knowledge, attitudes, and practices, as well as improvements in children's dental hygiene after the educational intervention through home visits using the Sogi Book. The average scores for knowledge, attitudes, and practices decreased (became better) from pre-intervention to post-test 1, and further decreased at post-test 2. These changes demonstrate a consistent and sustainable pattern, indicating that the education provided is not only effective in the short term but also maintains its impact in the medium term. The decrease in the PHPM score from 2.14 at pre-intervention to 1.10.