Trial of Student Filariasis Vector Control Educational Model Class V Elementary School in Pekalongan City

Abstract

Abstract In Pekalongan City, from 2004 to 2017, the number of clinical cases or positive containing microfilaria was 417 people, while 40 were chronic. In 2018, 6 people were infected with microfilaria at the age of fewer than 12 years from SDJ, with 306 samples in the Kertoharjo sub-district. The prevalence rate of microfilaria in children aged ≤ 10 years and > 15 years is proven to be 20%. The study aimed to try out the Tic Tac Toe game to control the Filariasis Vector. The trial research design used cross-sectional, with 30 students in grade 5 at SDN 1 X in Pekalongan City. The bivariate test used the Independent t-test and Wilcoxon test. The results of the research variable knowledge, attitude, and practice have significant differences, and napping behavior has no significant difference (p-value 0.073). The results of the evaluation of the game media showed an average range of values between 90.70 and 95.00, with the lowest average score being for the welcome book design 90.70, and a standard deviation of 11.50. The highest average score is for board game design which is 95.00, and a standard deviation of 10.40. The results show the effectiveness of media games in health education and are well received by students.