Potret Literasi Kesehatan Reproduksi pada Remaja
A Portrait of Reproductive Health Literacy Among Adolescent
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https://doi.org/10.35473/ijnr.v9i2.5007Keywords:
Literasi Kesehatan Reproduksi, Remaja, Kesehatan Reproduksi, Pendidikan Kesehatan.Abstract
Adolescents undergo significant physical, psychological, and social changes, including the maturation of reproductive organs. However, these changes are often not accompanied by adequate knowledge of reproductive health. Low reproductive health literacy may increase the risk of engaging in risky sexual behaviors, unintended pregnancies, and sexually transmitted infections. This study aimed to describe reproductive health literacy among vocational high school students based on age, gender, and sources of information. This study employed a descriptive quantitative design with a cross-sectional approach. The study population consisted of 1,025 active students at SMK 17 Parakan Temanggung. A total of 288 respondents were selected using the Slovin formula and purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using the Reproductive Health Literacy Questionnaire (RHL-Q), consisting of 25 items. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis to determine frequency distributions and percentages. The results showed that 168 students (58.33%) had a good level of reproductive health literacy, while the remaining respondents were categorized as having moderate or low literacy levels. These findings indicate that most students have a relatively good ability to access, understand, evaluate, and apply reproductive health information. In conclusion, the majority of vocational high school students demonstrated a good level of reproductive health literacy. Nevertheless, continuous efforts to strengthen reproductive health education through schools, healthcare professionals, and family support are necessary to enhance adolescents’ ability to make informed reproductive health decisions and to support effective health promotion initiatives.
Abstrak
Remaja merupakan kelompok usia yang mengalami perubahan fisik, psikologis, dan sosial, termasuk kematangan organ reproduksi. Namun, perubahan tersebut sering kali tidak diimbangi dengan pemahaman yang memadai mengenai kesehatan reproduksi. Rendahnya literasi kesehatan reproduksi dapat meningkatkan risiko perilaku seksual berisiko, kehamilan tidak diinginkan, dan infeksi menular seksual. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan literasi kesehatan reproduksi pada siswa SMK berdasarkan usia, jenis kelamin, dan sumber informasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain kuantitatif deskriptif dengan pendekatan cross-sectional. Populasi penelitian berjumlah 1.025 siswa aktif di SMK 17 Parakan Temanggung. Sampel sebanyak 288 responden ditentukan menggunakan rumus Slovin dengan teknik purposive sampling. Pengumpulan data dilakukan menggunakan Reproductive Health Literacy Questionnaire (RHL-Q) yang terdiri atas 25 item. Analisis data dilakukan secara univariat untuk memperoleh distribusi frekuensi dan persentase. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa 168 siswa (58,33%) memiliki tingkat literasi kesehatan reproduksi kategori baik, sedangkan sisanya berada pada kategori sedang dan kurang. Temuan ini mengindikasikan bahwa sebagian besar siswa telah memiliki kemampuan yang cukup baik dalam mengakses, memahami, menilai, dan menggunakan informasi terkait kesehatan reproduksi. Disimpulkan bahwa mayoritas siswa SMK memiliki literasi kesehatan reproduksi yang baik. Meskipun demikian, penguatan edukasi kesehatan reproduksi secara berkelanjutan tetap diperlukan melalui peran sekolah, tenaga kesehatan, dan keluarga guna meningkatkan kemampuan remaja dalam mengambil keputusan yang tepat terkait kesehatan reproduksi serta mendukung upaya promosi kesehatan yang optimal.
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