The Effectiveness of Education Video and Booklet Media for Pregnant Mothers Knowledge on Preparation of Breastfeeding Practice

Abstract

— Breastfeeding for new baby borns affects health growth. The preparation of exclussive breastfeeding may begin from pregnancy process therefore good education is required so that mothers will be able to give exclusive breastfeeding well. Education to promote health may be done by video or booklet media. Acknowledging the influence of health education through education video and booklet in knowledge change of pregnant mothers in preparation giving exclusive breastfeeding. The research design that has been used is quasi experiment with two group pre- test and post-test with control with time study approach kohort. This research was done in pregnant mothers class in Jumoyo Village Magelang district Central Java with 32 pregnant mothers respondents divided by action group with video and booklet. This research was done during April to September 2019. Data analyze was using Paired T Test and Independent T Test. Results showed there were average differences in knowledge change of pregnant mothers in preparation of giving exclusive breastfeeding on group of education video and booklet media with p-value <0,005 and based on the results of great average value both groups, hence it was concluded video media was more effective than the booklet media. Education media plays roles in the success of giving knowledge to society regarding exclusive breastfeeding therefore in this research concluded that education media through video was more effective to improve pregnant mothers’ knowledge in giving exclusive breastfeeding.