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Several diseases closely related to environmental sanitation remain persistent health issues in society, one of which is diarrhea. This is evidenced by the high number of diarrhea cases, particularly among toddlers, visiting healthcare facilities. This study aims to determine the impact of health education on parental behavior in preventing diarrhea in toddlers in Keluas Hulu Village. This research uses a quantitative method with a pre-experimental design and employs a One Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The population consisted of 101 individuals, with a sample size of 43 mothers of toddlers. The data were tested using Wilcoxon test. Results showed a significant increase in knowledge (P-value = 0.000), attitude (P-value = 0.002), and practice (P-value = 0.043) after health education. In conclusion, health education significantly impacts parental behavior in preventing diarrhea in toddlers in Keluas Hulu Village.

Health education significantly impacts parental behavior in preventing diarrhea in toddlers in Keluas Hulu Village.The study demonstrated a significant increase in parental knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to diarrhea prevention following the intervention.These findings highlight the effectiveness of health education as a strategy to improve child health outcomes in the region.

Penelitian lebih lanjut perlu dilakukan untuk mengeksplorasi efektivitas berbagai metode penyampaian edukasi kesehatan, seperti penggunaan media visual atau pendekatan kelompok diskusi, untuk memaksimalkan dampak perubahan perilaku orang tua. Selain itu, studi komparatif dapat dilakukan dengan membandingkan dampak edukasi kesehatan di Keluas Hulu Village dengan wilayah lain yang memiliki karakteristik sosio-demografis berbeda, guna mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor kontekstual yang mempengaruhi keberhasilan program pencegahan diare. Terakhir, penelitian kualitatif dapat dilakukan untuk menggali lebih dalam persepsi dan pengalaman orang tua terkait dengan praktik pencegahan diare, serta hambatan-hambatan yang mereka hadapi dalam menerapkan pengetahuan yang diperoleh, sehingga dapat dirancang intervensi yang lebih tepat sasaran dan berkelanjutan.

  1. Vol. 16 No. 3 (2024): VOL 16 NO 03 DECEMBER 2024 | SURYA: Jurnal Media Komunikasi Ilmu Kesehatan. vol... jurnal.umla.ac.id/index.php/Js/issue/view/96Vol 16 No 3 2024 VOL 16 NO 03 DECEMBER 2024 SURYA Jurnal Media Komunikasi Ilmu Kesehatan vol jurnal umla ac index php Js issue view 96
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