The Influence of Animation Videos on Knowledge about Dental and Oral Health in School-Age Children Grades 4-5 at SDN Cipageran Mandiri 1

Abstract

Introduction: According to Adam 2022 in Tomohon City, the level of knowledge about oral health of elementary school children was categorized as poor with an average score of <20. One of the factors that affects oral health is knowledge. Lack of knowledge about oral health causes a person to not know the causes and prevention of dental and oral problems. Animated videos can be used to improve oral health knowledge. The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of animated videos on knowledge about oral health in school-aged children in grades 4-5 at SDN Cipageran Mandiri 1. Methodology: The research used quasi-experimental with non-equivalent control group design. The sampling technique used proportionate stratified random sampling, as many as 66 respondents for each group. Univariate analysis using mean and bivariate using dependent T test and independent T test. Findings Research: The results of the intervention group mean pre test 23.06 and post test 31.17. Control group mean pre test 21.76 and post test 25.58. Result: The results of the dependent T test of the intervention group with a value of p:0.0001 and control group with p value: 0.0001. The results of the independent t test, obtained a value of p : 0.000. The conclusion seen from the p value of 0.0001 < α (0.05) shows that there is an effect of animated videos on knowledge about oral health in school-age children in grades 4-5 at SDN Cipageran Mandiri 1.