Gambaran Tingkat Pengetahuan Guru-Guru Yayasan Gracia Sustain TK/SD Medan tentang Otitis Media Akut

Abstract

Introduction. Acute Otitis Media (AOM) is a rapidly developing inflammatory condition within the middle ear that commonly occurs in children. Adults' knowledge of AOM is needed so that AOM can be managed properly, so as to provide extra attention to reduce the risk of complications that have the potential to interfere with child development. Objective. To determine the level of knowledge of Yayasan Gracia Sustain kindergarten/primary school Medan teachers about acute otitis media. Methods. This study is a descriptive study that uses a cross sectional analytic approach. Sampling was done using the total sampling method using a questionnaire. The research subjects were 70 teachers at Yayasan Gracia Sustain kindergarten/primary school Medan. Data were analyzed using the SPSS version 25 application. Results and Discussion. The results of the analysis of 70 teachers at Yayasan Gracia Sustain kindergarten/primary school Medan showed that 7 teachers (10.0%) had a good level of knowledge, 63 teachers (90.0%) had a moderate level of knowledge, and no teachers had a poor level of knowledge. Conclusion. The teachers of Yayasan Gracia Sustain kindergarten/primary school in Medan have a moderate level of knowledge about AOM.