EFEKTIVITAS LAYANAN PESAN PENDEK DAN MEDIA LEAFLET DALAM PROMOSI KESEHATAN TENTANG KESIAPSIAGAAN BENCANA BAGI PELAJARSEKOLAH MENENGAH PERTAMA DI KOTA BANDA ACEH

Background: Development of communication and information technology can be utilized for the development of health promotion methods and media. The use of information and communication technology can be performed at various stages and cycles of disaster management including the phase of disaster preparedness. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of short message service and leaflets media in improving the knowledge and intention to disaster preparedness among junior high school students in Banda Aceh city. Methods: This study was quasi experiment that used a pretest-posttest with control group design. The population was junior high school students. Research variables were knowledge and intentions toward disaster preparedness as dependent variables, and health promotion through short message service and leaflet media, as well as lecture and discussion as independent variables. Results: There was an increasing of knowledge and intentions toward disaster preparedness among group that receive short message service and leaflet media compared to those who obtained lecture and discussion. The difference was not statistically significant. Conclusion: Health promotion through short message service and leaflets media were not more effective than lecture and discussion method in improving knowledge and intentions of junior high school students on disaster preparedness in Banda Aceh City