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Diarrhea is one of the diseases that remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among elementary school-aged children. A mother's knowledge as the primary caregiver is an important factor in the prevention of diarrhea. This study aims to analyze the effect of health education through pop-up book media on mothers' knowledge about diarrhea prevention in children at SDN 160 Mulyorejo II, Luwu Utara Regency. The research design used a quantitative quasi-experimental approach with a one group pretest posttest design. The population consisted of 143 mothers with children attending SDN 160 Mulyorejo II, with a sample of 54 respondents selected using stratified random sampling. The intervention was carried out by providing education using pop-up book media, followed by measuring knowledge before and after the intervention using a questionnaire. Data analysis using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test yielded p < 0.001, indicating a significant effect of health education through pop-up book media on mothers' knowledge about diarrhea prevention. This media is effective because it combines three-dimensional visual and interactive elements that enhance mothers' interest and understanding of health material. The conclusion is that health education through pop-up book media can significantly improve mothers' knowledge about diarrhea prevention in children, and is recommended as an alternative educational medium in public health promotion.

Danger signs of pregnancy are signs or symptoms indicating that the mother or fetus is in danger. Knowledge of danger signs of pregnancy is a factor that influences the high Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS) score of mothers in labor. This study aims to determine the relationship between mother's knowledge about pregnancy danger signs and HARS scale scores for mothers in childbirth in the Lamasi Health Center Work Area. This is a quantitative study using an observational cross-sectional approach. The population and sample were 32 people using total sampling technique. Data collection used questionnaires and observation sheets. Analysis used chi-square test. The results showed that there was a relationship between the mother's knowledge of pregnancy danger signs and HARS scale scores of mothers in labor in the Lamasi Health Center Work Area with a p value = 0.021 < α value = 0.05. It is hoped that health institutions can increase the knowledge of health workers and the community regarding pregnancy danger signs and the HARS score of mothers in labor.

An individual's attitude towards an object can be influenced by the knowledge they possess about that object. The more positive information known about the object, the more positive the attitude towards it. Adolescents experiencing physical changes often exhibit negative attitudes, such as low self-confidence, indecisiveness, and feelings of fear and anxiety. However, adolescents who can embrace physical changes have the potential to feel comfortable and proud of their bodily abilities. This study aims to analyze the relationship between knowledge level and attitude of adolescent girls at SMPN 1 Kota Palopo regarding physical changes during puberty. A quantitative research design with a cross-sectional study approach was used. The population consisted of 158 female adolescents in the 7th grade with a sample of 62 respondents selected through Simple Random Sampling. Data were collected using questionnaires and analyzed using the chi-square test. The analysis results showed a p value = 1.000 (> 0.05), indicating no significant relationship between knowledge level and attitude of adolescent girls towards physical changes during puberty at SMPN 1 Kota Palopo. It is recommended that adolescent girls continue to develop positive attitudes towards physical changes, and that future research use different data collection methods for deeper understanding.