PENYULUHAN KESEHATAN TENTANG CUCI TANGAN PAKAI SABUN DI SD NEGERI KOTA TANJUNGBALAI

Abstract

Washing hands with soap (CTPS) is cleaning the skin of the hands using water and soap from germs and dirt in order to prevent diseases such as diarrhea and worms in children. The target of this counseling activity is students of Elementary School 132409 Tanjungbalai City. After being given counseling about proper and correct Hand Washing with Soap, students can state the definition of Hand Washing with Soap (CTPS), state the benefits of Hand Washing with Soap (CTPS), state the proper and correct way to Wash Hands with Soap (CTPS), and can try to do proper and correct Hand Washing with Soap (CTPS). Health counseling can increase public awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and behavior related to health. Health counseling activities about Hand Washing with Soap (CTPS) at Elementary School 132409 Tanjungbalai City are carried out using lecture, discussion and question and answer methods. Health counseling can help prevent disease. The use of appropriate counseling methods can increase efficiency and effectiveness in implementing health counseling in the community. The media used during health education for elementary school children must be interesting and easy to understand, the media used are Leaflets, LCD, Infocus, and Sound System.