Effectiveness of TikTok Based Health Education in Improving Knowledge of Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer among Women of Childbearing Age

Background: There is a high incidence of breast cancer and cervical cancer globally and in Indonesia, especially in Central Java. This is due to a variety of factors, including sociodemographics, limited access to health information, and a lack of awareness of breast cancer and cervical cancer. Social media TikTok is used for health promotion in improving knowledge of breast cancer and cervical cancer among women of childbearing age. Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of health education delivered through TikTok in increasing knowledge about breast cancer and cervical cancer. Methods: In this pre-experimental study, 79 women of childbearing age were sampled to watch health videos through TikTok social media and were asked to fill out a questionnaire about knowledge about breast cancer and cervical cancer. Results: In 79 respondents, there was a difference in the average score before and after intervention on the knowledge of breast cancer and cervical cancer in women of childbearing age in the working area of Dayeuhluhur II Health Center with a value of p (0.00) <0.05. Conclusion: There is a relationship between the effectiveness of using a digital education method of TikTok and increasing knowledge about breast cancer and cervical cancer. Implications for Nursing: Preventive and promotive efforts for the prevention of breast cancer and cervical cancer can be improved with health education. Health education about breast self-examination and visual inspection with acetic acid can be done through TikTok social media, as identified in this study. As discussed in this study, educational media must be further developed to increase knowledge to prevent breast cancer and cervical cancer. Keywords: Social media, TikTok, Breast cancer, Cervical cancer, Women of childbearing age