Oral And Dental Health Knowledge Levels Among Diabetes Mellitus Patients Before And After Health Education Using Flipchart Media At Public Health Center II West Denpasar

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease with an increasing prevalence globally, including in Indonesia. Individuals with diabetes mellitus are more susceptible to oral and dental health problems, yet their level of knowledge in this area remains relatively low. This study aimed to assess the level of oral and dental health knowledge among diabetes mellitus patients before and after health education using flipchart media. This research is a descriptive study with a pre-test and post-test approach, involving 38 diabetes mellitus patients at Puskesmas II West Denpasar selected through accidental sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using univariate statistical methods to determine the percentage and average knowledge level. Prior to the educational intervention, 73.7% of respondents had a moderate level of knowledge, 10.5% had a good level, and 15.8% had a poor level, with an average score of 67.8, categorized as moderate. Following the educational intervention, there was a significant improvement: 76.3% of respondents achieved a good level of knowledge, 23.7% had a moderate level, and none were in the poor category, with an average score of 80.8, categorized as good. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that health education using flipchart media is effective in improving the oral and dental health knowledge of diabetes mellitus patients.