Snakes and Ladders Game-Based Education to Improve Oral and Dental Health Knowledge Among Elementary School Students

Abstract

Background: Dental and oral health problems can have a negative impact on daily life, including decreasing general health, reducing levels of self-confidence, and interfering with performance and attendance at school or work. Dental and oral health in Indonesia among residents aged ? 3 years is 56.9% and the prevalence of dental and oral health problems in Aceh Province is 57%. Snakes and ladders is a game that can be used as a learning medium. Objective: This research is to determine the effect of snakes and ladders game education on increasing knowledge of dental and oral health among students at SDN 54 Banda Aceh City. Research method: used is quantitative research with a quasi-experimental method, with a pretest-posttest nonequivalent control group design. The sampling technique was purposive sampling of students at SDN 54 Banda Aceh City, consisting of 62 students. The test used is the Independent T-Test. Results: students' knowledge before being given education on the snakes and ladders game had an average value of 63.23. Meanwhile, based on students' knowledge after being given education on snake games, the average value was 80.85 with p 0.001 (< 0.005).