TY - JOUR AU - Nuramalia, Nuramalia AU - Maria, Ida Leida AU - Jafar, Nurhaedar AU - Syam, Aminuddin PY - 2020/07/23 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Effectiveness of Audiovisual Media Intervention Aku Bangga Aku Tahu on Knowledge in Practices in Prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Transmission in Adolescents JF - Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences JA - Open Access Maced J Med Sci VL - 8 IS - T2 SE - Public Health Education and Training DO - 10.3889/oamjms.2020.5183 UR - https://oamjms.eu/index.php/mjms/article/view/5183 SP - 51-54 AB - <p class="Pa6"><strong><span lang="EN-US">BACKGROUND: </span></strong><span lang="EN-US">Educational media is a very important component as a means of interaction, one of which is audiovisual media. Health education through audiovisual media, I am proud I know (ABAT) is expected to be able to increase knowledge comprehensively about human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).</span></p><p class="Pa6"><strong><span lang="EN-US">AIM: </span></strong><span lang="EN-US">This study aimed to determine the effect of ABAT audiovisual media on HIV and AIDS knowledge of school adolescents in Makassar City.</span></p><p class="Pa6"><strong><span lang="EN-US">METOHDS: </span></strong><span lang="EN-US">The research design uses quasi experimental approach with the design of the nonequivalent control group design. Sampling using a random sampling technique, as many as 96 adolescents.</span></p><p class="Pa6"><strong><span lang="EN-US">RESULTS: </span></strong><span lang="EN-US">The results showed that the majority of respondents were in the age group of 17 years (49%), female sex (52%), and grade 12 level (51%). Based on the results of the Mann–Whitney U Test, there were differences in knowledge before and after the intervention of ABAT audiovisual media playback with a frequency of playback three times and once in the intervention group and the control group (p = 0.001).</span></p><p><strong>CONCLUSION: </strong>There are significant differences in adolescent knowledge about HIV and AIDS before and after the intervention. ABAT audiovisual media with playback frequency 3 times are more effective than once. Some comparison of counseling media is needed in order to better know the effectiveness of a media. Based on the research that has been done, it can be concluded that the effectiveness of ABAT audiovisual media on the knowledge of school adolescents can significantly improve HIV and AIDS before and after the intervention is given three times and one in Makassar City.</p> ER -