Knowledge, attitude, and behaviour about healthy snacks selection with health literacy in primary school students at the rural area

Abstract

There are many kinds of snacks offered at elementary schools. Snacks that offered or sold in the school area sometimes are not healthy snacks. The aims of this study to conduct the relationship of knowledge, attitude, and behavior about healthy snacks selection with health literacy at elementary school students in rural area. This study used a quantitative method with cross sectional approach. Data analysis used univariate and bivariate analysis using SPSS 22 software. Most of the respondents were 11 years old as many as 31 people (52%). Most respondents as many as 34 people (56.67%) have a high knowledge. Majority of respondents have a positive attitude as many as 60 people (100%), 34 respondents (57%) selected healthy snacks, 60 respondents (53.3%) get health information from the teacher at school. Knowledge, attitudes, and behavior are related to the health literacy of elementary school students in rural areas (p = 0,000). Most students (32 = 53%) have health literacy insufficient. Counseling and discussion about health is needed, especially the selection of healthy snacks for elementary school students by health workers, school teachers, parents and the distribution of health information media, especially print media about the selection of healthy snacks.