EFEKTIVITAS MODEL PENDAMPINGAN UKS DALAM PENCEGAHAN TUBERKULOSIS (TBC) PADA ANAK USIA 12-14 TAHUN, DI KOTA SEMARANG

Abstract

Background: Tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease that is a major global health problem, including in Indonesia. TB prevention efforts in schools require the active role of the school health unit (UKS) as a health education platform to improve children's understanding and take preventive measures. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the UKS mentoring model in preventing tuberculosis (TB) in children aged 12-14 years. Methods: This study used a quasi-experimental design with a non-randomized control group pre-posttest, with 40 children aged 12–14 years as respondents. Data were collected through questionnaires and observations, then analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. Results: The results of the study showed that before the intervention, most of the 40 respondents had sufficient knowledge (57.5%), negative attitudes (60%), negative practices (57.5%), negative motivation (60%), and negative support (60%). After the intervention, there was an increase with good knowledge (90%) and positive attitudes, practices, motivation, and support (100%) in all respondents. Conclusion: There is an educational influence of the UKS mentoring model on increasing the level of knowledge, attitudes, practices, motivation, and support regarding the prevention of TB transmission in children, namely with a significance value of p = 0.000.