HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DENGAN PERILAKU TENTANG PENCEGAHAN KEPUTIHAN DI SMA NEGERI 3 KOTA BATAM

Abstract

According to WHO data in 2000, 75% of women in the world experience vaginal discharge. Based on the pre-survey with 15 students at SMA Negeri 3 Batam, the teenager stated that she sometimes experienced vaginal discharge. Active female students are susceptible to leucorrhoea, initially, vaginal discharge is still a normal limit, if prevention is not appropriate then vaginal discharge can be worse and sterility can occur and even death. The purpose of the study was to know the relationship of knowledge with the behavior of young women about the prevention of vaginal discharge at SMA Negeri 3 Batam. The design of this study uses an analytical survey method with a cross-sectional sample approach. The population in this study were 259 respondents, the sampling technique was proportional random sampling where the population was taken randomly. The study was conducted in August 2013. Data was collected using a questionnaire. Data were analyzed univariately to determine the frequency results of each variable and bivariate with computerization using chi-square test. The results of this study showed that there was a significant correlation between knowledge about leucorrhoea and behavior towards prevention of vaginal discharge. Evidenced by P-value 0.00 <0.05. These results indicate that there is a relationship of knowledge with the behavior of prevention of vaginal discharge. To maintain reproductive health, especially the occurrence of leucorrhoea in adolescents, it is hoped that this research will provide information and knowledge to students of Batam State 3 High School and to the school is advised to provide special lessons about keeping reproduction healthy, starting now, which can be given to compulsory subjects. or even additional subjects. Keywords: Knowledge, behavior, and prevention of vaginal discharge