Health education on handwashing and toothbrushing for elementary school students at SDN Plumbon by KKN Group 29 of Aisyiyah University Yogyakarta

Abstract

Improving health is one of the national development efforts to achieve awareness, willingness, and ability to live healthily for every element of society in realizing the highest possible level of public health. The implementation of Clean and Healthy Living Behaviors (PHBS) from elementary school age is an important step in preventing infectious diseases and improving children's health quality. Efforts are needed to educate young children to practice clean and healthy living behaviors, one of which is in the school environment. Two basic behaviors in PHBS are washing hands with soap and brushing teeth properly. However, many elementary school students have not yet made a habit of practicing these two behaviors properly. Therefore, the KKN 29 Group of 'Aisyiyah University Yogyakarta implemented a PHBS education program at Plumbon Elementary School. The activity was carried out through an educational method consisting of counseling, video screening, discussion, and question and answer sessions. The participants of the educational activity were students from grades 1 to 6. The material presented was washing hands with soap and brushing teeth properly. The results of the activity showed an increase in students' knowledge and skills in washing their hands in six steps and brushing their teeth with the correct technique.