PENGARUH PEER EDUCATION TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN PERSONAL HYGIENE MASA MENSTRUASI REMAJA AWAL DI PONDOK PESANTREN PUTERI UMMUL MUKMININ KOTA MAKASSAR

Abstract

WHO data in 2010, the highest incidence of reproductive tract infections (ISR) in the world is in the teens (35%-42%) and young adults (27%-33%). Indonesia has a hot and humid climate, so Indonesian women are more vulnerable to ISR. Health problem that often arise in adolescents is personal hygiene. The main factor is the lack of proper knowledge and information on hygiene management, especially during menstruation. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of peer education and video media on knowledge personal hygiene menstrual actions in early adolescent female students. The method of the study used was a quasi-experimental design using the Two Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The variables of this study are knowledge, attitudes, and actions. The populations in this study are 174 people and a sample of 63 people in the peer education group and 63 in the video group with non-probability sampling techniques. The results show that an increase in average knowledge before and after peer education and video media. There are differences in knowledge (p = 0,000) of young women about personal hygiene during menstruation in the intervention group before and after peer education. There are differences in knowledge (p = 0,000) of young women about personal hygiene during menstruation in the control group before and after giving videos. The conclusion of this study is the influence of peer education and video media on knowledge personal hygiene actions during menstruation. It is necessary to intervene in the improvement of personal hygiene behavior in female students at the Islamic Boarding School.