THE EFFECT OF GIVING EXPLANATION WITH CARD MEDIA MAKE A MATCH METHOD TO THE INCREASE OF ANEMIA PREVENTION BEHAVIOR AT 4th GRADE STUDENTS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN TANJUNG MORAWA SUB DISTRICT

Abstract

Primary school children are the next generation of the nation, to support learning activities in schools, good
nutrition is needed. Unmet protein and Fe intake will affect the incidence of anemia in students which has an
impact on learning achievement.The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of make a match learning
on increasing the knowledge of anemia prevention of fourth grade school children at Elementary Schools in
Tanjung Morawa sub district. The type of this study was quasi-experiment, using a non-randomized design with
two groups pre-test and post-test in the intervention and control groups with 89 students each.This study was to
determine the effect of giving Make a Match learning interventions to increase knowledge of anemia prevention
in grade IV elementary school children in Tanjung Morawa Subdistrict. This study used the Independent T-Test
p≤0.05. Statistical results showed that there was a significant difference in the average score of increasing
knowledge and attitude of the group of children who received counseling on anemia prevention using Make A
Match on increasing knowledge of anemia prevention in Grade IV schoolchildren in elementary schools in
Tanjung Morawa sub-district p<0.05. There is an effect of Make A Match counseling on increasing knowledge
and attitudes to prevent anemia in fourth grade school children at Elementary Schools in Tanjung Morawa District.