Herbal Therapy Education Using the Flashcard Method on Students' Knowledge Level about Acute Diarrhea at SDN 1 Pemecutan

Authors

  • Asti Program Studi S1 Ilmu Keperawatan, Fakultas Kesehatan, Institut Teknologi dan Kesehatan Bintang Persada, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia Author
  • Ni luh Kade Wiradani Program Studi S1 Ilmu Keperawatan, Fakultas Kesehatan, Institut Teknologi dan Kesehatan Bintang Persada, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia Author
  • Anak Agung Bagus Suryantara Program Studi S1 Ilmu Keperawatan, Fakultas Kesehatan, Institut Teknologi dan Kesehatan Bintang Persada, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47506/qcjevc73

Keywords:

Keywords: acute diarrhea, flashcard, health education, herbal therapy, knowledge level

Abstract

Abstract

Introduction: acute diarrhea is a global public health problem that has a major impact on child morbidity and mortality, with cases in Indonesia reaching 1,168,393 in 2023, and West Denpasar District recording the highest cases in Denpasar City, totaling 453 cases.

Objective: to determine the effect of guava leaf herbal therapy education using the flashcard method on the knowledge level of SDN 1 Pemecutan students about acute diarrhea.

Method: a quantitative pre-experimental design with a one-group pre-test post-test approach. Sample consisted of 52 sixth-grade students using purposive sampling. Analysis used Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test.

Results: before intervention, had poor knowledge 63.5% (mean score 12.25, SD=2.671). After intervention, all students (100%) achieved good knowledge (mean score 23.46, SD=1.627). Wilcoxon test results: Z=−6.286, p=0.000 (p<0.05), effect size r=0.872 (large effect category).

Conclusion: the flashcard method significantly and substantially improved students knowledge of acute diarrhea. Educational institutions are recommended to integrate the flashcard method into the School Health Program.

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Published

2026-07-20

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): PrimA: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Kesehatan

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