Synthesis Global Health Journal
Volume 1, Issue 1, 2023

HEALTH EDUCATION THROUGH VIDEO MEDIA IMPROVES THE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF PERSONAL HYGIENE IN PREVENTING LEUCORRHOEA IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS

Yuanita Syaiful (Nursing Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Gresik, Indonesia)
Lilis Fatmawati (a:1:{s:5:"en_US"
s:88:"Nursing Science Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Gresik, Indonesia"
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Robiatul Adawiyah (Nursing Science Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Gresik, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Apr 2023

Abstract

Background. Lack of knowledge and attitudes about personal hygiene in preventing leucorrhoea in adolescent girls’ is due to a lack of health promotion, one that can increase knowledge and attitudes about personal hygiene is health education with videos. The purpose of this community service was to 1) increase adolescent girls’ nowledge about personal hygiene in preventing leucorrhoea, and 2) improve adolescent girls’ attitudes about personal hygiene in preventing leucorrhoea. Implementation Method. This community service was carried out for adolescent girls’ aged 16-18 years in Yosowilangun Manyar Gresik Village with a total of 16 adolescent girls’. The activity was carried out on May 20-27, 2022. The method used was in the form of providing health education about personal hygiene in preventing vaginal discharge with video media using a pre-test and post-test. Findings. The results of the activity showed that the majority of 14 adolescent girls’ (87.5%) had good knowledge and the majority had a positive attitude, namely 15 adolescent girls’ (93.75%) Conclusion. Health education with video media can increase knowledge skills and personal hygiene attitudes in adolescent girls’ in preventing leucorrhoea.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

synthesis

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Nursing Public Health

Description

SYNTHESIS Global Health Journal, with ISSN 2988-3970 (Online) is an international journal and double-blind peer-reviewed biannually journal published by SYNTIFIC Publisher cooperated with ICMJE. SYNTHESIS is open access journal to communicate high-quality research articles, systematic reviews, ...