The Influence of Health Promotion using \u201cSnake and Ladder\u201d Game on the Knowledge about HIV/AIDS in Adolescent at Senior High School

Fara Aristya Prisma1); Dhita Kris2)

doi:10.26911/AB.ICPH.09.2022.41

Authors

	Fara Aristya Prisma1) 1)Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret ~ Author
	Dhita Kris2) 2)Universitas Kadiri, East Java ~ Author

Abstract

Background: Adolescents are susceptible to many health problems, such as drug use, sexually transmitted diseases, and HIV infection. However, informing adolescents about HIV to improve their awareness is a challenging. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of health promotion using \u201csnake and ladder\u201d game on the knowledge about hiv/aids in adolescent.

Subjects and Method: This was a quasy experiment with no control group. The study was conducted in Senior High School 5, Kediri, East Java, in Februari 2018. A sample of 32 students was seelcted randomly. The dependent variable was knowledge. The independent was snake and ladder game. Knowledge about HIV/AIDS was measured using questionnaire. Mean score of knowledge before and after intervention were analyzed using paired t-test.

Results: Mean score of knowledge about HIV/AIDS after playing snake and ladder games (Mean= 79.05; SD= 14.55) was higher than before (Mean= 48.59; SD= 9.62), with p<0.001.

Conclusion: Knowledge about HIV/AIDS after playing snake and ladder games in senior high school studets is higher than before.