EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATIONAL VIDEO AND LEAFLET ON IMPROVING MOTHERS’ KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE IMPACT OF CIGARETTE SMOKE AND PNEUMONIA PREVENTION IN TODDLERS IN THE WORKING AREA OF UPTD PUSKESMAS JOHAN PAHLAWAN

Abstract

Background: Pneumonia is a leading cause of death in toddlers, especially in developing countries. Exposure to cigarette smoke increases the risk of respiratory disorders in children. Education using appropriate media can improve mothers' understanding of the dangers of cigarette smoke. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of educational video and leaflet on improving mothers’ knowledge about the impact of cigarette smoke and pneumonia prevention in toddlers in the working area of UPTD Puskesmas Johan Pahlawan. Methods: A quasi-experimental study with a two-group pretest-posttest design involving 40 mothers of toddlers. The sample was divided into two groups (video = 20; leaflet = 20). The instrument used was a 15-item questionnaire that was valid (r = 0.71–0.94) and reliable (α = 0.986). Analysis was performed using paired t-test and independent t-test. Results: Both video and leaflet significantly increased knowledge (p < 0.001). The increase in the video group was higher (MD = 22.75; 95% CI −27.76 to −17.74) compared to the leaflet group (MD = 17.75; 95% CI −23.46 to −12.04). Comparison between groups showed that video was more effective (MD = 6.25; p =0.030;95%CI0.63–11.87).