Samjaji Samjaji
Department of Dental Health, Polythecnic Health of Tasikmalaya

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Audio visual musical rhythm movement on the ability to brush teeth of intellectually impaired children Sagara Suriakusumah; Samjaji Samjaji; Agung Widyagdo
Journal Center of Excellent : Health Assistive Technology Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024): Journal Center of Excellent : Health Assistive Technology
Publisher : Center of Excellent (Pusat Unggulan Iptek)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36082/jchat.v2i1.1568

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Background: Maintaining dental and oral health in children with mental retardation is usually still relatively lacking, one of which is in patients with mentally retarded children. Children with mental retardation need to be given more effort to maintain the dental health of mentally retarded children so that they remain healthy. Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of counseling using audio-visual movements to musical rhythms on the ability to brush the teeth of mentally retarded children in SLBN cineam, Tasikmalaya district. Method: Quasi-experiment design with one group pre-test and post-test design. Sampling was taken using a saturated sampling method where the entire population was used as a sample of 30 people. The measuring tool uses an observation sheet. Data analysis using the Wilcoxon test. Results: after being given counseling using audio-visual movements to the rhythm of music, the average ability to brush the teeth of mentally retarded children increased from 3.60 (Fair) to 2.85 (Good). Wilcoxon test results obtained p value = 0.000 (<0.05) . Conclusion: there is an influence of counseling using audio-visual movements to the rhythm of music on the ability to brush the teeth of mentally retarded children at SLBN Cineam, Tasikmalaya Regency.
Development of a promotional media model using puzzle media as an effort to increase knowledge of dental and oral health maintenance in Preschool Children Samjaji Samjaji; Hadiyat Miko; Agung Widyagdo
Journal Center of Excellent : Health Assistive Technology Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024): Journal Center of Excellent : Health Assistive Technology
Publisher : Center of Excellent (Pusat Unggulan Iptek)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36082/jchat.v2i1.1569

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Background: Efforts to increase the knowledge of society in general and school children in particular can be carried out through the Communication, Information and Education (KIE) program. Learning while playing is an effective method for children to increase their knowledge. The media used varies greatly, from oral, singing, printed or written media, games such as snakes and ladders and puzzles, to electronic media such as television and the internet. Puzzles are an interesting game for children, because basically children like attractive colored images. Puzzles can train finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination, as well as the cognitive concept of matching shapes and parts to wholes. Objective: To determine the effect of Health Promotion using puzzle media in increasing preschool children's dental health knowledge. Method: This study used a one group pretest and posttest design by providing treatment and measuring preschool children's knowledge before and after treatment. Results: The results of the analysis obtained a significance value of <0.05. Conclusion: There is an influence of puzzle media in increasing the knowledge and dental hygiene of preschool children.