The Influence of Education-Information-Communication (EIC) Based on Karo Culture for the Early Detection of Cervical Cancer at the Karo Region

Education, Information and Communication (EIC) based on Karo Culture on Knowledge and Attitude of Women of Childbearing Age for the Early Detection of Cervical Cancer at the Village of Cinta Rakyat, Merdeka District, Karo Region. Quasi experiment with non-equivalent pre-test and post-test, using a control group with the intervention of EIC based on Karo culture through counseling in Cinta Rakyat village, Merdeka district and Karo Regency. In order to know the influence of EIC based on Karo culture to knowledge and attitude, this research conducted an independent t-test with normality-test as starting point. This research also employed pair t-test to know two different variables: knowledge and attitude. Purposive sampling was conducted with univariate and bivariate data analysis.There is an influence of EIC based on Karo culture through composed songs and traditional dance called Landek on knowledge and attitude before and after the intervention (p = 0,000). This research found that there is an influence of counseling on knowledge and attitude before and after the intervention (p = 0,000). There is no difference between EIC based on culture through composed songs and dance, and counseling to increase knowledge (p = 0,498). However, EIC based on culture is more effective way than counseling to develop attitude toward cervical cancer prevention (p = 0,027). This research, therefore, argues that health officers/Promkes at the Health Office and at the center of community health/PUSKESMAS are expected to conduct counseling on cervical cancer using composed songs and dance (Landek) for prevention strategy, especially in the area of the center of community health in Karo District.