PREGNANT WOMEN'S KNOWLEDGE ABOUT DENTAL CARIES DURING ANTE-NATAL CARE USING ANIMATED VIDEO MEDIA AT THE PALANG TUBAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

Abstract

Background: Dental caries is one of the most common oral health problems experienced by
pregnant women and can affect both maternal health and fetal development. Low knowledge
regarding dental caries is one of the contributing factors to its high prevalence among pregnant
women. Object: This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge of pregnant women
about dental caries before and after receiving education using animated video media during
Ante Natal Care (ANC) visits at Palang Public Health Center Tuban. Methode: This research
employed a descriptive design with data collected through pre-test and post-test questionnaires
administered to 30 pregnant women. Results: The results showed that before the education
was given, most respondents had a low level of knowledge (70%), followed by a moderate
level (30%), and none in the good category. After receiving education through animated video
media, knowledge levels increased significantly, with 90% of respondents achieving a good
category, 10% moderate, and none in the low category. These findings demonstrate that
animated video media is effective in improving pregnant women’s knowledge about dental
caries. Conclusion : It can be concluded that animated videos serve as an engaging and easyto-understand educational tool that successfully enhances comprehension regarding the
prevention of dental caries among pregnant women.