The Effect of Three-Dimensional Learning Media Innovation on the Empowerment of Clean and Healthy Life Behavior (PHBS) among Elementary School Children During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

School children is one of the communities at risk of being exposed to Covid-19 because they spend a lot of time in school with the implementation of clean and healthy living is still low. Children can be asymptomatic carriers and play a role in the spread of the Covid-19 community. The main key in combating the spread of Covid-19 in children is the application of clean and healthy living behavior. School-age children are easily motivated and their competence is improved, covering aspects of knowledge, attitudes and behavior in the health sector by providing education. Three-dimensional media can be used as a learning media in providing knowledge about clean and healthy behavior. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of three-dimensional learning media innovations on empowering clean and healthy living behavior for elementary school children during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study used quasi-experimental design with one group pre-posttest, conducted in public elementary school number 43 Lubuklinggau City, South Sumatra. A sample of 30 students in sixth grade elementary school was selected by purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using pair t-test. The findings show that most of respondents are female (56,67%). Most of students’ knowledge before giving health education was in the low category (53,33%) and increased after given health education (60%).