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Quasi-experimental design revealed improved knowledge and attitudes in Rengasdengklok, suggesting educational tools are effective.
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a long-term condition caused by the inability of the pancreas to produce insulin or the body’s failure to use insulin. In 2022, Karawang Regency reported 74,924 DM cases (48.8%), and Rengasdengklok District is at the 6th rank with 75.08% cases. The study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of the brochure, educational fan, and flash card in increasing knowledge and attitudes about Diabetes Mellitus in Perum Pesona Kalangsurya Rengasdengklok Karawang. The study used a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest research design. The results showed that brochure, educational fan, and flash card media increased the knowledge with a p-value <0.05 between pre- and post-treatment. And attitudes pre and post treatment were different, with p<0.05 only in the educational fan media group, while the brochure and flash card showed p-value >0.05. In conclusion, brochures, educational fans, and flash cards demonstrated a significant increase in knowledge, while only educational fan media showed a significant increase in attitudes.
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