Improving Parental Awareness of HFMD and Hand Hygiene through Community Engagement in West Denpasar

Widhidewi Ni Wayan; Suryanditha Putu Arya; Paramasatiari AAA Lila; Diah Witari Ni Putu; Dien Ragil; Antonjaya Ungke

doi:10.35568/abdimas.v9i2.7833

Authors

Ni Wayan Widhidewi Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Warmadewa, Jl. Terompong No.24, Denpasar
Putu Arya Suryanditha Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Warmadewa, Jl. Terompong No.24, Denpasar
AAA Lila Paramasatiari Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Warmadewa, Jl. Terompong No.24, Denpasar
Ni Putu Diah Witari Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Warmadewa, Jl. Terompong No.24, Denpasar
Ragil Dien Oxford University Clinical Research Unit Indonesia/RSCM-FKUI, Jl. Salemba Raya No.6, Jakarta
Ungke Antonjaya Oxford University Clinical Research Unit Indonesia/RSCM-FKUI, Jl. Salemba Raya No.6, Jakarta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35568/abdimas.v9i2.7833

Keywords:

Hand, Foot and mouth disease (HFMD), Hand hygiene, Health education, Parents of toddlers, Community engagement

Abstract

This community engagement program aimed to improve parents’ knowledge of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) and proper hand hygiene practices in the West Denpasar I Community Health Center area. A total of 57 parents of children under five participated in this program. The intervention consisted of educational sessions and practical training on HFMD prevention and six-step handwashing techniques. A pre-test and post-test design was used to evaluate knowledge improvement. The results showed a 17.7% increase in participants’ knowledge scores after the intervention. These findings indicate that community-based health education is effective in enhancing parental awareness and preventive practices against HFMD. This program contributes to improving community health and supports Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being).

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