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<![CDATA["Feel Supported and not Alone": A Qualitative Study of Supports Needed by Pregnant Women in Preventing Anemia ]]>
<![CDATA[Arifah, Izzatul]]>;
<![CDATA[Shabrina Ramadhani, Nur]]>;
<![CDATA[Kusumawati, Yuli]]>;
<![CDATA[Setiawan, Arif]]>
<![CDATA[ Jurnal Promkes: The Indonesian Journal of Health Promotion and Health Education Vol. 12 No. 2 (2024): Jurnal Promkes: The Indonesian Journal of Health Promotion and Health Educatio ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[Universitas Airlangga ]]>
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DOI: 10.20473/jpk.V12.I2.2024.168-179
<![CDATA[Background: The ability of pregnant women to prevent anemia is influenced by their social environment support, such as family, husband, or health workers. However, it has not been known which sources of support are preferred and needed by pregnant women. Aims: This study aims to explore the support preferred and needed by pregnant women in preventing anemia. Methods: This study was qualitative research with a case study approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 pregnant women at the gestational age starting from 16 weeks who had pregnancy checks at the Sangkrah, Kratonan, and Gilingan Primary Healthcare Centers, Surakarta City. Informants were obtained through a purposive sampling technique. This study used thematic data analysis. Results: Three emerging themes from this study include 1) pregnant women's perceived ability and motivation to prevent anemia; 2) the support needed to prevent anemia; and 3) information technology support for preventing anemia. Some women felt difficulties preventing anemia, especially in consuming IFA tablets and nutritious food; feeling supported and not alone was the motivation to prevent anemia. The most preferred support was from the husband, and the next was health workers. Pregnant women welcome an application with some features to support preventing anemia. Conclusions: Support from husband and health workers is the most preferred. Pregnant women perceive the benefits of using applications that support anemia prevention. It is necessary to develop applications that integrate support from husbands and health workers to create good conditions that enable and motivate pregnant women to practice anemia prevention behavior.]]>
<![CDATA[Effectiveness of Pandang Dengar Orang Dengan HIV Campaign in Reducing HIV Stigma among Youth in Pati Regency, Indonesia ]]>
<![CDATA[Madona, Ade]]>;
<![CDATA[Azizah, Adelia Nur]]>;
<![CDATA[Nur Khasanah, Devi Jantika]]>;
<![CDATA[Seviani, Kiky Firda]]>;
<![CDATA[Aji, Dony Prasetyo]]>;
<![CDATA[Arifah, Izzatul]]>
<![CDATA[ Althea Medical Journal Vol 11, No 2 (2024) ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran ]]>
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DOI: 10.15850/amj.v11n2.3188
<![CDATA[Background: Recently, there has been a significant increase in new HIV infections in several regions in Indonesia, one of which is Pati Regency, Central Java. The considerable barrier in preventing HIV/AIDS is the widespread stigma against people living with HIV (PLHIV). Innovative interventions are required to eliminate HIV stigma, particularly among young people. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Pandang Dengar Orang Dengan HIV (ODHIV) campaign in reducing HIV stigma among youth in Pati Regency, Indonesia.Methods: This was an experimental study with a pretest-posttest control group design with randomization. The residents of Pati Regency aged 15 to 29 years who were active users of Instagram and WhatsApp were involved. The Pandang Dengar ODHIV campaign was conducted using Instagram Reels four times a week for three weeks in the intervention group. The instruments used were the Global Stigma and Discrimination Indicator Working Group (GSDIWG) and the Strive research consortium. The T-test was used to analyze the data with a significance level of 95%.Results: The results revealed a decrease in HIV stigma in both the intervention and control groups (p=0.001). After the intervention, the mean stigma score in the intervention group was lower than the mean in the control group (mean difference of 0.044), however, was not statistically significant (p-value=0.961).Conclusions: The Pandang Dengar ODHIV campaign is effective in reducing HIV stigma among youth in Pati Regency, Indonesia. Further research is needed to demonstrate the effectiveness of campaign in wider audiences and other areas.]]>
<![CDATA[Path analysis of adolescents’ reproductive health education on college students’ sexual behavior ]]>
<![CDATA[Arifah, Izzatul]]>;
<![CDATA[Werdani, Kusuma Estu]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 12, No 4: December 2023 ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[Intelektual Pustaka Media Utama ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v12i4.22707
<![CDATA[Young people are vulnerable to reproductive health (RH) problems due to their engagement in risky sexual behavior. Study of adolescents’ RH education effects on the behavior of the young will add evidence about aspects that directly/indirectly affect the behavior. This study intended to explore the influence of adolescents’ RH education and other associated factors on college students’ sexual behavior using path analysis. A cross-sectional study was conducted from March to Mei 2021 in Solo Raya Residency, Central Java, Indonesia. A sample of 20-24 years old college students from public dan two private universities (n=375) participated. An online questionnaire was used to collect the data. Path analysis was conducted to identify relationships between variables. Path analysis demonstrated that sexual behavior was directly affected by age and pornography access, regardless the gender. Even though factors that influenced sexual behavior differed among female and male students, RH education was proved to indirectly influence sexual behavior irrespective the gender. Overall, sexual behavior was influenced by RH education in the complex mechanism. Improving the information delivery of RH education is needed to ensure all youth, irrespective of gender, benefit from this program. Further study in a more significant setting in Indonesia is required.]]>
<![CDATA[Contraception used among women of childbearing age during the pandemic COVID-19 ]]>
<![CDATA[Estu Werdani, Kusuma]]>;
<![CDATA[Arifah, Izzatul]]>;
<![CDATA[Gita, Anggi Putri Aria]]>;
<![CDATA[Rahma, Mislaillatul Khollifah]]>;
<![CDATA[Putri, Vella Arneta]]>;
<![CDATA[Umaroh, Ayu Khoirotul]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) Vol 13, No 1: March 2024 ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[Intelektual Pustaka Media Utama ]]>
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DOI: 10.11591/ijphs.v13i1.23055
<![CDATA[The low coverage of family planning acceptors during the COVID-19 pandemic became one concern of public health. This study aimed to analyze the factors related to family planning participation among women of childbearing age during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study used a quantitative research design with a cross-sectional approach. The sample size was about 373 respondents who were taken using quota sampling among women of childbearing age in Mojolaban, Sukoharjo, Indonesia. Data collection was carried out using an online structured questionnaire. The data analysis used logistic regression. There was a significant relationship between family planning status and husband's support (p-value <0.034), access to information (p-value <0.0001), and access to health services (p-value <0.0001). Multivariable analysis showed that health service access affected women's participation in family planning (OR 4.135, 95%CI 2.276-7.511). The probability of women participating using family planning was four times higher if they categorized them as having high/low health service access. Access to information is the most important factor that women of childbearing age want to use contraception during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, health workers need to continue to educate couples of childbearing ages about the side effects of each type of contraception so they feel safe in their use.]]>
<![CDATA[Mobilitas Penduduk dan Kasus Positif Covid-19 Pulau Jawa dan Bali Sebelum dan Selama PPKM Jawa-Bali ]]>
<![CDATA[Arifah, Izzatul]]>;
<![CDATA[Bagus Faisal, Imam]]>
<![CDATA[ Jurnal Kesehatan Vol 16, No 2 (2023): Jurnal Kesehatan ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta ]]>
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DOI: 10.23917/jk.v16i2.2049
<![CDATA[Pendahuluan: Mobilitas penduduk erat kaitannya dengan penularan COVID-19. Indonesia menerapkan PPKM di Pulau Jawa dan Bali dalam rangka menekan penularan COVID-19. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mendeskripsikan mobilitas penduduk dan jumlah kasus positif COVID-19 di Pulau Jawa dan Bali sebelum dan selama PPKM Pulau Jawa dan Pulau Bali. Metode: Jenis penelitian deskriptif menggunakan data Movement Range Maps milik Facebook dan laporan kasus harian COVID-19 dari lembaga Kawal COVID-19. Data dianalisis ulai 2 Maret 2020 sampai 23 Maret 2021 menggunakan pendekatan Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) dan dijabarkan berdasarkan termin waktu T0: 2 Maret 2020 – 10 Januari 2021, T1: 11 Januari – 25 Januari 2021, T2: 26 Januari 2021 – 8 Februari 2021 hingga pengamatan berakhir 23 Februari 2021. Hasil: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan mobilitas penduduk sebelum masa PPKM menurun, tren meningkat pada masa new normal dan berlanjut sampai menjelang masa PPKM, tren demikian terjadi hampir di semua wilayah. Pada PPKM tahap 1 sampai PPKM tahap 2 mobilitas penduduk cenderung menurun dan terjadi hampir di semua wilayah kecuali Jawa Timur, DKI Jakarta dan DI Yogyakarta yang stagnan namun masih tetap berada dibawah periode baseline. Kasus harian terus meningkat mulai dari sebelum masa PPKM dan mencapai puncaknya pada PPKM tahap 1 sampai PPKM tahap 2. Mobilitas penduduk cenderung meningkat sedangkan kasus harian cenderung menurun pasca berakhirnya PPKM tahap 2. Simpulan: mobilitas penduduk cenderung menurun sedangkan kasus harian meningkat mulai dari sebelum PPKM sampai pada PPKM tahap 2. Rekomendasinya adalah pengawasan penerapan PPKM, adanya studi lanjutan untuk mengetahui efektifitas PPKM terhadap kasus positif harian, meningkatkan kapasitas testing, tracing, dan treatment.]]>
<![CDATA[The Effect of Premarital Sex Prevention Education Modifying the Cublak-Cublak Suweng Game on Knowledge and Attitudes ]]>
<![CDATA[Widananda, Clarisa]]>;
<![CDATA[Arifah, Izzatul]]>
<![CDATA[ Jurnal Kesehatan Vol 17, No 1 (2024): Jurnal Kesehatan ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta ]]>
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DOI: 10.23917/jk.v17i1.2933
<![CDATA[Pendahuluan: Faktor yang dapat mempengaruhi remaja melakukan seks bebas seperti memeluk, mencium, bahkan bersetubuh salah satunya adalah membatasi pengetahuan dan sikap mengenai bahaya seks bebas. Penelitian ini bertujuan menjelaskan pengaruh permainan cublak-cublak suweng dalam meningkatkan pengetahuan dan sikap terkait seks bebas di SMAN X Kabupaten Jepara. Metode: Desain penelitian eksperimental Quasy Experiment Design Pretest Posttest Non Equivalent Control Group. Sampel penelitian siswa kelas X dan XI SMA Negeri X Kabupaten Jepara diambil menggunakan teknik cluster random sampling sehingga terpilih kelas X 6 (32 siswa) dan XI MIPA 4 (33 siswa) dengan total sampel sebanyak 65 siswa yang dipilih sebagai kelompok intervensi dan kelompok kontrol ( tidak melakukan pengacakan). Instrumen pengukuran pengetahuan dan sikap sudah valid untuk variabel penggemar. Analisis data menggunakan uji T-Test Dependent dan T-Test Independent sedangkan uji efektivitas menggunakan uji N-Gain. Hasil: Hasil uji T-Test Independent pada variabel pengetahuan terdapat perbedaan pengetahuan pada kelompok intervensi dan kontrol dengan p-value 0.001 (<0.05), sedangkan skor keefektifan berdasarkan uji N-Gain pada kelompok intervensi (1.12) lebih tinggi daripada kontrol (0.57) sehingga dapat disimpulkan permainan cublak-cublak suweng lebih efektif meningkatkan pengetahuan daripada edukasi menggunakan metode ceramah. Hasil uji T-Test Independent pada variabel sikap terdapat perbedaan sikap pada kelompok intervensi dan kontrol dengan p-value 0.001 (<0.05), sedangkan hasil uji keefektifan menggunakan N-Gain pada kelompok intervensi (0.63) lebih tinggi daripada kontrol (0.46 ) sehingga dapat Kesimpulan permainan cublak-cublak suweng lebih efektif meningkatkan sikap daripada mendidik menggunakan metode ceramah. Simpulan: terdapat perbedaan pengetahuan dan sikap antara kelompok intervensi suweng dan kelompok kontrol. Peneliti mengizinkan peneliti lain mereplikasi metode permainan berbasis permainan tradisional pada topik-topik kesehatan lainnya. Introduction: One of the factors that can influence teenagers to engage in free sex, such as hugging, kissing, and even having sex, is a lack of knowledge and attitudes regarding the dangers of free sex. This research aims to explain the influence of the modified cublak-cublak suweng game in increasing knowledge and attitudes regarding free sex at SMAN X Jepara Regency. Method: Experimental research design Quasy Experiment Design Pretest Posttest Non-Equivalent Control Group. The research sample of students in classes X and XI of SMAN X Jepara Regency was taken using a cluster random sampling technique so class X 6 (32 students) was selected as the control group and XI MIPA 4 (33 students) as the intervention group with a total sample of 65 students (did not randomize). The knowledge and attitude measurement instrument is valid for the variable. Data analysis uses the Dependent T-test and Independent T-test, while the effectiveness test uses the N-Gain test. Results: Independent T-Test test results on the knowledge variable showed differences in knowledge between the intervention and control groups with a p-value of 0.001 (<0.05). The effectiveness score based on the N-Gain test in the intervention group (1.12) was higher than the control (0.57), which means that the intervention was more effective in increasing knowledge than in the control group. The results of the Independent T-test on the attitude variable showed differences in attitudes between the intervention and control groups with a p-value of 0.001 (<0.05), while the results of the effectiveness test using N-Gain in the intervention group (0.63) were higher than the control (0.46) so that the intervention is more effective in improving attitudes than control method. Conclusion: the modified cublak-cublak suweng education game effectively increased knowledge and attitudes than in the the control group. It is recommended to replicate traditional game-based education methods to improve adolescence health on different health topics.]]>
<![CDATA[SKRINING TINGKAT DEPRESI LANSIA DENGAN GERIATRIC DEPRESSION SCALE DI JAWA TENGAH ]]>
<![CDATA[Indah Sulistyowati]]>;
<![CDATA[Alfiana Sahrina Cahyaningrum]]>;
<![CDATA[Muhammad Rasyid Bintang Abdulmajid]]>;
<![CDATA[Dhea Hanun Kartika]]>;
<![CDATA[Izzatul Arifah]]>;
<![CDATA[Erin Tri Cahyanti]]>;
<![CDATA[NiLuh Tantri]]>
<![CDATA[ JMM (Jurnal Masyarakat Mandiri) Vol 8, No 3 (2024): Juni ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[Universitas Muhammadiyah Mataram ]]>
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DOI: 10.31764/jmm.v8i3.22966
<![CDATA[Abstrak: Kelompok usia lanjut, yang dikenal sebagai lansia, memiliki risiko tinggi mengalami depresi. Belum pernah dilakukan skrining gejala depresi pada lansia secara rutin dalam skrining kesehatan pada saat Posyandu Lansia di Kartasura. Tujuan kegiatan yaitu melakukan skrining masyarakat yang berisiko mengalami depresi pada lanisa di Sukoharjo Jawa Tengah. Metode: Kegiatan meliputi skrining gejala depresi dan konseling individu sederhana dilakukan pada tanggal 23 Mei 2023. Sasaran yaitu 35 lanjut usia dengan usia di atas 50 tahun, peserta Posyandu Lansia di Kartasura. Pelaksanaan skrining gejala depresi menggunakan formulir Geriatric Depression Scale pada aplikasi Rumahskrining.id. Evaluasi hasil skrining dengan skor >6 yaitu kategori mengalami depresi. Hasil: hasil skrining menunjukkan 76% lansia tidak mengalami depresi. Terdapat 9 responden (26%) mengalami gejala depresi yang telah disarankan untuk melakukan pengobatan dan mendapatkan penanganan yang lebih lanjut. Kesimpulan: Skrining gejala depresi berkontribusi dalam meningkatkan penemuan masalah kesehatan mental pada lansia sebagai upaya peningkatan kesehatan mental sehingga mampu meningkatkan derajat kesehatan masyarakat.Abstract: Posyandu for the Elderly in Kartasura has not implemented a regular screening process to detect symptoms of depression. The objective was to identify individuals who are vulnerable to depression among the older population in Makamhaji Village, Kartasura District. Procedure: On May 23, 2023, the activity included the assessment of depressive symptoms and the provision of one-on-one counseling. The objective was to reach 35 older people who were participants in the older Posyandu in Jetis hamlet. Utilizing the Geriatric Depression Scale form on the Rumahskrining.id application. Evaluation of screening results with a score of >6 is the categorized as experiencing depression. Findings: The screening results indicated that 76% of the older population did not exhibit symptoms of depression. Out of the total, which accounts for 26% of the sample, who reported symptoms of depression, they were recommended to pursue therapy and continue with further interventions. Conclusion: Implementing screening measures for depression symptoms in the elderly enhances the identification of mental health issues, hence promoting mental well-being.]]>
<![CDATA[Analysis of The Quality of Antenatal care (ANC) Services for Pregnant Women at Welahan I Health Center, Jepara Regency ]]>
<![CDATA[Affindha, Anindya Rintha]]>;
<![CDATA[Arifah, Izzatul]]>
<![CDATA[ Jurnal Kesehatan Vol 17, No 3 (2024): Jurnal Kesehatan ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta ]]>
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DOI: 10.23917/jk.v17i3.6870
<![CDATA[Pendahuluan: Angka Kematian Ibu (AKI) masih menjadi masalah di Indonesia. Hal penting untuk menurunkan angka kematian ibu hamil adalah dengan meningkatkan kualitas pelayanan antenatal care (ANC). Kualitas pelayanan yang baik akan membuat pasien merasa puas terhadap pelayanan yang diberikan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran persepsi mengenai kualitas pelayanan ANC dan harapan ibu hamil mengenai perbaikan pelayanan ANC di Puskesmas Welahan I Kabupaten Jepara. Metode: Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Sampel penelitian adalah 8 orang ibu hamil dengan syarat minimal trimester 2 dan telah melakukan kunjungan minimal 2 kali serta bidan dan bidan koordinator masing-masing 1 orang. Hasil: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kualitas pelayanan di Puskesmas Welahan I dalam aspek keandalan, daya tanggap, dan empati sudah sesuai dengan harapan ibu hamil. Temuan lain ditemukan dalam aspek kehandalan yaitu ibu hamil merasa senang saat diberikan penjelasan di setiap tindakan sehingga dapat meningkatkan kepuasan bagi ibu hamil. Namun ada beberapa aspek yang perlu ditambahkan yaitu jaminan seperti memberikan informasi yang lebih jelas dan nyata yaitu adanya alat USG. Simpulan: Kualitas pelayanan di Puskesmas Welahan Saya sudah sesuai dengan harapan ibu hamil dalam beberapa aspek. Puskesmas dapat meningkatkan memberikan penjelasan dalam setiap tindakan, informasi yang jelas dan menyediakan alat USG di puskesmas. Introduction: Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) is still a problem in Indonesia. An important way to reduce maternal mortality is to improve the quality of antenatal care (ANC) services. Good service quality will make patients feel satisfied with the services provided. This study aims to analyze the perception of the quality of ANC services and the expectations of pregnant women regarding the improvement of ANC services at Welahan I Health Center, Jepara Regency. Methods: This type of research is descriptive qualitative research with a case study approach. The research sample was 8 pregnant women with a minimum requirement of trimester 2 and had visited at least 2 times as well as 1 midwife and midwife coordinator each. Results: The results showed that the quality of service at the Welahan I Health Center in the aspects of reliability, responsiveness, and empathy was in accordance with the expectations of pregnant women. Another finding was found in the aspect of reliability, namely pregnant women felt happy when given an explanation in every action so that it could increase satisfaction for pregnant women. However, there are several aspects that need to be added, namely assurance such as providing clearer information and tangibles, namely the presence of ultrasound equipment. Conclusion: The quality of service at the Welahan I Health Center is in accordance with the expectations of pregnant women in several aspects. The health center can improve the provision of explanations in every action, clear information and the provision of ultrasound equipment at the health center.]]>
<![CDATA[Analysis of Factors Affecting Post Immunization Event (AEFI) of COVID-19 Vaccines in Indonesia: Online Survey ]]>
<![CDATA[Indriyani, Yeni]]>;
<![CDATA[Agustina, Cynthia]]>;
<![CDATA[Maharatna, Anaelia Syakilla]]>;
<![CDATA[Nurhidayastuti, Ameilia]]>;
<![CDATA[Fahrurodzi, Denny Saptono]]>;
<![CDATA[Indah Kusumaningrum, Tanjung Anitasari]]>;
<![CDATA[Arifah, Izzatul]]>;
<![CDATA[Mulya, Happy Kusuma]]>
<![CDATA[ Media Publikasi Promosi Kesehatan Indonesia (MPPKI) Vol. 7 No. 8 (2024): August 2024 ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat, Universitas Muhammadiyah Palu ]]>
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DOI: 10.56338/mppki.v7i8.5547
<![CDATA[Introduction: Cases of death and infection due to COVID-19 in Indonesia are the highest compared to other countries in Southeast Asia even though there are various types of Covid-19 vaccines in Indonesia. Although the Covid-19 vaccine has several benefits, there are side effects caused by vaccine administration (AEFI). Many studies have been conducted on AEFI of Covid-19 vaccine in the general public, but the number of studies that discuss special groups needs to be studied further. Objective: This research aims to find out AEFI from more diverse community groups so that the results can be used as material for consideration in policy making. Method: This type of research is a quantitative study with a research design using a cross-sectional study design and using the chi-square test. The sample amounted to 656 respondents who were taken using simple random sampling. Data collection was conducted in September 2023 based on a web survey through Google Forms. Questions regarding diet refer to the General Guidelines for Balanced Nutrition, sleep quality refers to the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and anxiety refers to the Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety (HARS). Data will be processed using Stata 18 data processing application. Result: There was no correlation between the factors studied and post-immunization adverse events (AEFI). However, history of atopic disease had an effect of 1.355 times greater than the dietary category which only had an effect of 0.725 times. Conclusion: Factors associated with post-immunization adverse events (AEFI) such as socio-demographics, history of illness, diet and breakfast, history of allergic disease, history of atopic disease, history of anxiety, vaccine complaints, post-vaccine reactions did not have a significant association with AEFI.]]>
<![CDATA[Efektifitas Metode Participatory Learning terhadap Peningkatan Literasi Kesehatan pada Masa Pandemi COVID-19 ]]>
<![CDATA[Cahyanti, Erin Tri]]>;
<![CDATA[Lubis, Syafana Marasati]]>;
<![CDATA[Hidayah, Siti Nur Rofiatul]]>;
<![CDATA[Andhika, Hafidh Putra]]>;
<![CDATA[Arifah, Izzatul]]>
<![CDATA[ Perilaku dan Promosi Kesehatan : Indonesian Journal of Health Promotion and Behavior Vol. 5, No. 2 ]]>
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<![CDATA[Background. The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a new issue, known as the infodemic about COVID-19. Individual behaviors in preventing the transmission of COVID-19 are influenced by their level of health literacy. While students are expected to have good health literacy, data shows that a high proportion of students have a lower level of health literacy. Aim. The research aims to assess the effectiveness of participatory learning methods based on a website in improving health literacy among students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method. The research design is an experimental design, specifically a pretest-posttest control group with randomization design. The research sample was randomly selected from 6 universities in Solo Raya that had completed the eHEALS health literacy screening questionnaire. Each intervention and control group had 41 respondents, and data analysis was performed using T-Test Result. The intervention of participatory learning methods based on a website significantly improved students' health literacy during the COVID-19 pandemic (p=0.031). Similar educational efforts targeting a broader audience are needed to enhance health literacy and promote the implementation of health protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic]]>
