AUDIO VISUAL EDUCATION ON GINGIVITIS TO THE MOTIVATION FOR GINGIVA TREATMENT DURING PREGNANCY

Abstract

Background: Dental and oral health is one of the clean and healthy living behaviour as we called “PHBS”. The result of preliminary research that conducted at Desa Sukasari on March 31, 2021 on the 40 pregnant women, found that 42,5% gingivitis pregnant women on 3 sextans, 32,5% gingivitis pregnant women on 2 sextan, 15% gingivitis pregnant women on 1 sextan and 10% pregnant women with the health gingiva. From that data we know that the dental and oral health on pregnant women at Desa Sukasari is still lower. The purpose of the study: Knowing the influence of audio-visual education on gingivitis to the motivation for gingiva treatment during pregnancy. Methodology: The research is using a quasi-experimental method. The research design is using non randomized design with pre and posttest. Sample of this research are 25 respondents who selected by Purposive Sampling Technics. The analysis of the research is used a paired T-test. The results of the study: There is a difference between pretest and posttest results that prove the influence of audio-visual to improve the motivation. Based on this research, here is found that the statistic test results with a Paired T-test is P-value 0,002 (< 0,05). Conclusion: an audio-visual education on gingivitis can improve the motivation for gingiva treatment during pregnancy significantly.