EFFECTIVENESS OF ACT-M APPLICATION IN IMPROVING SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN'S KNOWLEDGE OF HAND WASHING

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Sumiati Sinaga Wiyata Husada Samarinda Institute of Health and Science Technology, Samarinda, Indonesia
Lintang Nurcahya Wiyata Husada Samarinda Institute of Health and Science Technology, Samarinda, Indonesia
Wahyu Dewi Sulistyorini Wiyata Husada Samarinda Institute of Health and Science Technology, Samarinda, Indonesia
Chrisyen Damanik Wiyata Husada Samarinda Institute of Health and Science Technology, Samarinda, Indonesia

Abstract

Abstract
The spread of the covid-19 virus can be done with the implementation of health protocols, one of which is proper hand washing. Children are the age at which they actively explore their environment regardless of the cleanliness of the surrounding environment. Therefore, proper education is needed on how to wash your hands properly using the right media, one of which is audiovisual provided through android-based applications. This study aims to find out the effectiveness of act-M (Let's Wash Hands-Mobile) applications against proper hand washing knowledge in school-age children. Method this study used Quasi experiments with the one group pretest and posttest design approach with the number of sampel as many as 13 people selected with purposive sampling techniques. The instruments used are mobile applications and questionnaires. Act-M applications can increase school-age children's knowledge of handwashing by average grades before intervention (65,3) and after intervention (96,5) with a p (0,001). Act-M application is effective as an educational medium to let school-age children know about how to proper hand washing measures, which is needed to prevent children from contracting the covid-19 virus.
Keywords: ACT-M Application, Knowledge, Child, Hand Washing