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Journal : JKKI : Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan Indonesia

Board game-based education on helminthiasis knowledge of elementary school students: An effectiveness study Rusjdi, Selfi Renita; Hendra, Gabriel Septian; Fadhilah, Maisarah; Muhammad Nur Alif Johar; Utami, Mutia; Rahmaddiansyah, Refa; Wulandari, Wulandari; Yustian, Ahmad Raffi; Aisyah, Siti; Kaltsum, Nilam Fa'izah; Satiya, Selin Faysa
JKKI : Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan Indonesia JKKI, Vol 16, No 2, (2025)
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Islam Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20885/JKKI.Vol16.Iss2.art10

Abstract

Background: School-aged children are particularly vulnerable to soil-transmitted helminths (STH) infections due to frequent exposure to contaminated soil during play and poor personal hygiene practices. Although games have been widely used as educational tools in health promotion, there is limited research on the effectiveness of board games specifically designed to prevent STH infections in children.Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a board game-based educational intervention in enhancing knowledge of STH among elementary school students.Methods: Analytical experimental design using a pre-test and post-test intervention approach without a control group was employed. The subjects of this study were elementary school students in grades 3 to 6 who met specific criteria. A total of 94 students participated. Knowledge was assessed using questionnaires. The intervention involved small-group sessions (4–6 students per group) using a custom-designed educational board game about STH. The collected data were analyzed using a dependent t-test, while multivariate ordinal regression was employed for multivariate analysis. Results: The average test score improved from 0.60 (± 0.15) to 0.74 (± 0.14) post-intervention, representing a significant 14% increase in knowledge (p = 0.00). Age was not a significant predictor of post-test performance (β = 0.310; p = 0.429). Male students (β = 1.068; p = 0.013) and those in grade 4 (β = 2.031; p = 0.036; OR = 7.62, 95% CI: 1.15–50.56) were significantly more likely to achieve higher post-test scores.Conclusion: Board game-based education effectively improved knowledge about soil-transmitted helminth infection among elementary school students. This study offers novel evidence supporting the use of board games for helminthiasis prevention.
Co-Authors Abdiana Abdiana Abdiana Abdiana Adrial Adrial Adrial Adrial, Adrial Afriwardi Afriwardi Agung Hidayat, I Gusti Putu Ahmad Raffi Yustian Aisyah Nilakesuma Aiwi Japanesa Alvarino Alvarino Ananda, Gita Putri Asril Zahari Atikah Mardhika Ihsan Avit Suchitra Azura, Rahla Beni Indra, Beni Daan Khambri Daryatri, Aviranti Salsabila Deddy Saputra Defrin, Defrin Desmawati Desmawati Dharma, Fitri Yeni Diandra K., Puti Reno Dwi Fitria Nova Efrida Efrida Egi Defiska Mulya Eka Nofita Eka Putri Eliza Anas Elmatris Elmatris Fachzi Fitri Fadhilah, Maisarah Fadhilati Sabrina Fadila, Zurayya Fadrian, Fadrian Fajria Khalida Fathiyyatul Khaira Fathoni Akbar Firdawati Firdawati Fitri Julianti gabriel septian hendra Hafni Bachtiar Hanum, Fathiya Juwita Harminarti, dr Nora Harun Harnavi Hasmiwati Hendra, Gabriel Septian Henny Mulyani Husna Yetti Husni Husni Husnil Wardiyah Ida Rahma Burhan Ida Rahmah Burhan Ilmiawati, Ilmiawati Intan, Shinta Ayu Irena Fathin Amelia Irvan Medison Izzati, Ruhilda Johar, Muhammad Nur Alif Kaltsum, Nilam Fa'izah Kaltsum, Nilam Faizah Lestari, Rahmi Lili Irawati Linosefa Linosefa Mahata, Liganda Endo Maisarah Fadhilah Malinda Meinapuri Masnadi, Nice Rachmawati Meska Amelia Putri Miftah Irramah Mohamad Reza Mufiidah, Muthia Muhammad Arifudin Muhammad Nur Alif Johar Murizal, Thanya Amoret Alya Mutia Utami Netti Suharti, Netti Nice Rachmawati Masnadi Nilam Faizah Kaltsum Nisrina Harmi Sari Nora Harminarti Noverika Windasari Noza Hilbertina, Noza Nur Afrainin Syah Nur Indrawaty Lipoeto Nurhayati Nurhayati Nurhayati Nurhayati Nuzulia Irawati Puti Reno Diandra K. Putri, Salsa Utami Rahmaddiansyah, Refa Rahmadian, Rizki Rahmatini . Refa Rahmaddiansyah Restu Susanti Rifa, Farras Zahra Rikarni Rikarni Rita Hamdani Rizki Rahmadian Rosfita Rasyid Rustam, Rony Sarianti Br Simbolon Satiya, Selin Faysa Selin Faysa Satiya Siti Aisyah Siti Aisyah Siti Nurhajjah Sri Shinta Agustin Sukri Rahman Swandi, Khairfani Syamel Muhammad Taufik Rachman Utami Mayfa Rahmania Utami, Mutia Vini Jamarin Wirsma Arif Harahap Wirsma Arif Harahap Wulan Prisilla Prisilla Wulandari Wulandari Wulandari Wulandari Yanwirasti Yanwirasti Yuniar Lestari Yuniar Lestari Yusrawati Yusrawati Yusri Dianne Jurnalis Yustian, Ahmad Raffi Yusticia Katar Yustini Alioes Zakiya Ifana Putri Zelly Dia Rofinda Ziqri, Muhammad Fathi Naufal