The Effect of Nutrition Education About Anemia With Healthy Millennial Card Media and Think, Pair, Share on The Knowledge and Attitudes of Adolescent Girls

Abstract

Background: A lack of knowledge about anemia condition is a significant factor behind the high prevalence of anemia. Increasing knowledge and attitudes can be achieved through interactive educational media. This study aims to analyze the impact of nutrition education about anemia using the Healthy Millennial Card (KMS) media and the Think, Pair, Share (TPS) method on the knowledge and attitudes of adolescent girls at SMP Muhammadiyah 14 Makassar. Methods: This research employed a quasi-experimental design with a two-group pretest-posttest approach without a control group. The study population consisted of 48 female students, with a sample size of 36 students divided into two intervention groups (KMS and TPS), each with 18 students, selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using pretest-posttest questionnaires and analyzed using paired t-test and independent t-test with a statistical significance level of p < 0.05. Results: The results showed that both education using KMS media and the TPS method significantly increased the knowledge and attitudes of adolescent girls regarding anemia (p = 0.001 for both variables in both groups). However, no statistically significant difference was found in the improvement of knowledge (p = 0.713) or attitudes (p = 0.360) between the KMS and TPS groups. Conclusion: Both educational methods, Healthy Millennial Card (KMS) and Think, Pair, Share (TPS), proved effective and have comparable efficacy in improving the knowledge and attitudes of adolescent girls about anemia. These findings indicate that KMS and TPS are viable and practical intervention options to be implemented in schools or health centers as a strategy for anemia prevention among adolescents.