Effectiveness of the Hatam Language Booklet on Family Knowledge and Attitudes About TB on Children in Warmare District, Manokwari Regency

Abstract

Lack of public understanding regarding the symptoms of tuberculosis(TB) and its relevance to the risk of
getting TB, makes TB cases difficult to detect in Indonesia. Increasing knowledge about TB is an important
component of a TB control strategy. Patient and family knowledge will improve prevention behavior and
medication adherence. One way to increase knowledge is through promotion or health education. The
purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the Hatam language booklet on family knowledge
and attitudes about TB in children in Warmare District, Manokwari Regency, West Papua Province. This
study used a Quasi Experiment design with Pre-Post test without control group involving 50 families with
toddlers who live in Warmare district. Data were collected using a knowledge and attitude questionnaire
given before and after education using the Hatam language booklet. Data analysis used the Wilcoxon test.
Result, There is a significant difference which indicates that the mean score of knowledge and attitudes
before and after the implementation of the Hatam Language Education Booklet has increased by 39.80 and
family attitudes have increased by 6.98, the p-value is 0.000 (p <0.05). in conclusion, Health education using
booklets and a cultural approach effectively increase public knowledge and attitudes