Journal of Health Policy and Management
Vol 5, No 1 (2020)

Barrier to Reproductive Health Services in Adolescents in Sukoharjo, Central Java

Maryatun, Maryatun (Unknown)
Indarwati, Indarwati (Unknown)
Wahyuni, Endang Sri (Unknown)
Hermawati, Hermawati (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Jan 2020

Abstract

Background: Adolescent reproductive health in­for­mation and services (KRR) are right, teen­agers are helped to recognize themselves and m­at­ters relating to reproductive health. By having co­rrect information, adolescents can equip them­selves with behaviors and skills that can protect themselves from various reproductive health risks. This study aimed to analyze the factors that in­­fluence barriers to adolescent reproductive health services in schools.Subjects and Method: This was a cross sec­ti­onal study was conducted at high schools in Su­ko­­harjo, Central Java, from April to May 2018. The sample was 281 students selected by purpo­sive sampling. The dependent variable is barriers to adolescent reproductive health services. The in­dependent variables are attitude, information, dis­tance of service, ability of service personnel, and utilization of health service facilities. Data were analyzed using Chi square.Results: The use of reproductive health services increased with knowledge of reproductive health (OR= 4.06; 95% CI= 1.8 to 9.2; p <0.001), posi­tive attitude towards reproductive health (OR= 2.43; 95% CI= 1.2 to 5.1; p= 0.016), get in­for­mation on KRR services (OR= 2.15; 95% CI= 1.05 to 4.4; p= 0.034), easy access to KRR services (OR= 2.2; 95% CI= 1.5 to 4.6; p= 0.033), the abi­li­ty of officers in provide services (OR= 2.47; 95% CI= 1.2 to 5.2; p= 0.014), and utilization of health ser­­vice facilities (OR= 1.5; 95% CI= 0.78 to 3.1; p= 0.21).Conclusion: Low service barriers are influenced by knowledge of reproductive health, positive at­ti­tudes towards reproductive health, obtaining in­formation on KRR services, easy access to KRR services, the ability of officers to provide services, and utilization of health service facilities.Keywords: service barriers, adolescent repro­duc­tive healthCorrespondence: Maryatun. Study Program of Nursing, School of Health Sciences Aisyiyah, Surakarta. Email: tun­mar­yatun76@gmail.com.Journal of Health Policy and Management (2020), 5(1): 85-88https://doi.org/10.26911/thejhpm.2020.05.01.08

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Journal Info

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thejhpm

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Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

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Journal of Health Policy and Management (JHPM) is an electronic, open-access, double-blind and peer-reviewed international multidisciplinary and integrative journal, focusing on health policy, health system, and healthcare management. It began its publication on October 21, 2015. The journal is ...