MEDICA (International Medical Scientific Journal)
Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): MEDICA (International Medical Scientific Journal)

The Effect of Education Using Audiovisual Media on Mothers' Knowledge about Japanese Encephalitis Immunization

Rosmaniah, Rosmaniah (Unknown)
Rakhmawati, Rakhmawati (Unknown)
Akbarini, Oon Fatonah (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jan 2026

Abstract

Japanese Encephalitis (JE) is a viral disease and a leading cause of encephalitis worldwide. Immunization represents the most effective primary prevention strategy to protect individuals and reduce disease transmission. This study aimed to analyze the effect of audio-visual educational media on mothers’ knowledge regarding JE immunization in the working area of the Parit Timur Community Health Center. This quantitative study employed a pre-experimental design using a one-group pretest–posttest approach. A total of 66 mothers with toddlers were selected through accidental sampling. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. The results demonstrated a significant improvement in mothers’ knowledge following the educational intervention. Prior to the intervention, knowledge scores ranged from 6 to 10, with a median of 8.00. After the intervention, scores increased to a range of 10 to 15, with a median of 14.00, indicating a median difference of 7.00. The Wilcoxon test yielded a p-value of <0.001, confirming a statistically significant difference between pretest and posttest scores. In conclusion, education using audio-visual media has a significant effect on improving mothers’ knowledge regarding JE immunization in the working area of the Parit Timur Community Health Center.

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medica

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Chemistry Dentistry Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Veterinary

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MEDICA (International Medical Scientific Journal), with registered number ISSN 2622-6596 (Print), 2622-660X (Online) is an Open Access and peer-reviewed journal presenting timely research on all aspects of health that other media have not published. Managed by the Borneo Scientific Publishing, ...