EFFECTIVENESS OF GIVING IT-BASED IECS ON KNOWLEDGE AND MOTIVATION OF WUS IN EARLY DETECTING CERVICAL CANCER

Abstract

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women, with a mortality rate of 6.8% (WHO, 2015; Globocan, 2012). The incidence of cervical cancer ranks second after breast cancer in Southeast Asia and Indonesia. The research objective was to determine the effectiveness of providing information and technology-based communication, information, and education (IEC) on the level of knowledge and motivation of female prostitutes in early detection of cervical cancer. This type of research is quasi-experimental with a control group pretest-posttest design. The study was conducted in May-December 2020 in the Padang City Health Center Work Area, with a population of all women of childbearing age who were in the working area of Padang City Health Center and a sample of 20 people per research group. The research instrument used was a questionnaire. The intervention group provided the questionnaire in google form media. Data were analyzed by univariate and bivariate analysis using paired t-test statistical tests. There is a difference in the mean between the level of knowledge and motivation in the experimental and control groups. IEC's provision with IT-based audiovisual media increased the level of knowledge and motivation of WUS towards early detection of cervical cancer compared to using leaflet media. It is recommended that health workers in charge of providing health education/ promotion use various health promotion media to increase public knowledge and understanding.