The Effect of Booklet Media On Genitalia Personal Hygiene Knowledge in Adolescents at Panti Asuhan Putri Aisyiyah Yogyakarta

Abstract

Background: Personal hygiene genitalia is a person's knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors that improve health, maintain the cleanliness of the reproductive organs, and prevent the onset of diseases. Common reproductive health disorders include urinary tract infections, vaginal discharge, pelvic inflammatory diseases, and cervical cancer. Genetically modified personal hygiene behavior is fundamental because it is related to the prevention of negative impacts on reproductive health. The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of booklet media health education on genitalia personal hygiene knowledge in adolescents at Panti Asuhan Putri Aisyiyah Yogyakarta.

Method: This study uses a quantitative method with a quasy experiment, one group pretest, and posttest design. The population and sample in this study were 39 young women at Panti Asuhan Putri Aisyiyah Yogyakarta. Data collection will be carried out in August 2024. The research instrument used a personal hygiene genitalia knowledge questionnaire and a personal hygiene genitalia booklet media in women. The results of the study were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test.

Result: The results of the study showed that genetic personal hygiene knowledge before being given health education was in the sufficient category (69.2%). Then, after being given health education, knowledge increased to the good category (97.4%). The results of the Wilcoxon test strengthened the data obtained with a value of p=0.000.

Conclusion: The booklet on media health education influences genitalia and personal hygiene knowledge in adolescents at Panti Asuhan Putri Aisyiyah Yogyakarta.