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Reproductive Health Disorders Among Indonesian Adolescents

Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat · Vol. 22 No. 1 (2026) · pp. 243–250

DOI
10.15294/kemas.v22i1.58449
ISSN
2355-3596, 1858-1196
Published
2026-09-26
Publisher
Universitas Negeri Semarang in collaboration with Ikatan Ahli Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia (IAKMI Tingkat Pusat) and Jejaring Nasional Pendidikan Kesehatan (JNPK)
Language
eng

Abstract

Reproductive health disorders, including abnormal vaginal discharge, dysmenorrhea, and urinary tract infections, are common among Indonesian adolescents and are associated with modifiable factors such as poor personal hygiene and limited reproductive health knowledge. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of reproductive health disorders, identify associated factors, and evaluate the effectiveness of a media-based educational intervention on adolescents’ reproductive health knowledge and self-care practices. A two-phase study comprising a cross-sectional survey and a pre-experimental one-group pretest–posttest design was conducted among 90 tenth-grade students randomly selected from three secondary schools in Lamongan Regency, Indonesia. Data were analyzed using chi-square tests, multivariate logistic regression, and the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test. Overall, 78.9% of participants reported at least one reproductive health disorder. Dysmenorrhea was the most common condition (64.4%), followed by abnormal vaginal discharge (60.0%) and urinary tract infection (23.3%). Poor personal hygiene (aOR = 3.84; 95% CI: 1.72–8.57) and low reproductive health knowledge (aOR = 2.61; 95% CI: 1.13–6.03) were significant predictors. Following the intervention, both knowledge and self-care practice scores improved significantly (p < 0.001). These findings support integrating structured, media-based reproductive health education into school health programs to promote healthy behaviors and prevent reproductive health disorders among adolescents.

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Dina Nur Anggraini NingrumAffiliation unknown11
Oktia Woro Kasmini HandayaniState University of Semarang10
Ari YuniastutiState University of Semarang7
Irwan BudionoAffiliation unknown6
Intan ZainafreeAffiliation unknown5
Tandiyo RahayuAffiliation unknown5
Evi WidowatiAffiliation unknown4
Nur SiyamAffiliation unknown3
RR. Sri Ratna RahayuAffiliation unknown3
Arulita Ika FibrianaAffiliation unknown3
Widya Hari CahyatiAffiliation unknown3
Fitri IndrawatiAffiliation unknown3
Muhamad Zakki SaefurrohimAffiliation unknown3
Hanif Pandu SuhitoAffiliation unknown3
Sri Ratna RahayuAffiliation unknown3
R SusantiAffiliation unknown3
Eko FaridaAffiliation unknown3
Lukman FauziAffiliation unknown3
Alfiana Ainun NisaAffiliation unknown3
Wandah WibawantoAffiliation unknown2
Natalia Desy PutriningtyasAffiliation unknown2
Margareta RahayuningsihAffiliation unknown2
Russiska RussiskaAffiliation unknown2
Muhammad AzinarAffiliation unknown2
Casmuti CasmutiAffiliation unknown2
Imam SubhiAffiliation unknown2
Sofwan IndarjoState University of Semarang2
Nurul Dwi AstutiAffiliation unknown1
Ika UtamiAffiliation unknown1
Tri Septa AnggrainiAffiliation unknown1
Nur RohmawatiAffiliation unknown1
Arum SiwiendrayantiState University of Semarang1
Siti Ainun NadhirohAffiliation unknown1
Siswanti SiswantiAffiliation unknown1
Nur Lissa UtamiAffiliation unknown1
Ni'mal MunaAffiliation unknown1

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