Penyuluhan Pentingnya Penggunaan Helm Standar Guna Menurunkan Angka Kejadian Cedera Otak Di SMAN 1 Pringgabaya

Abstract

Traumatic brain injury remains a major consequence of road traffic accidents, particularly among adolescents who frequently use motorcycles for daily transportation. The use of standard motorcycle helmets compliant with Indonesian National Standard (SNI) requirements is an important preventive measure to reduce the risk and severity of head injuries. This community service activity aimed to assess students’ baseline knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding helmet use and to improve awareness of standard helmet use as a preventive strategy against traumatic brain injury. The activity was conducted at SMA Negeri 1 Pringgabaya, East Lombok, involving approximately 200 students. The intervention consisted of a baseline questionnaire, educational lectures on head trauma and brain injury prevention, audiovisual media presentation, leaflet distribution, and interactive discussions. A total of 113 students completed the baseline questionnaire. The findings revealed a gap between attitudes and practices: although 81.4% recognized helmets as protection against head impact and 77.0% perceived risks when riding without helmets, only 28.3% consistently used helmets, while 59.3% reported not wearing helmets when riding. Following the educational session, students demonstrated improved understanding of helmets as personal protective equipment rather than merely a traffic regulation requirement. School-based health education integrating assessment, audiovisual media, and discussion is feasible for promoting adolescent road safety behavior