The Effect of Reproductive Health Counseling on Adolescents' Knowledge and Attitudes about Early Pregnancy at the Galala Inpatient Health Center
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https://doi.org/10.59680/ventilator.v3i3.2312Keywords:
Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Knowledge, Early Pregnancy, Primary Health Care, Reproductive Health EducationAbstract
Early pregnancy among adolescents remains a reproductive health problem that impacts maternal and infant health, as well as adolescents' social and educational aspects. Low knowledge and a less protective attitude toward reproductive health are important factors contributing to the high risk of early pregnancy. Reproductive health education is one of the promotive and preventive efforts that can be implemented in primary health care facilities. This study aims to analyze the effect of reproductive health education on adolescents' knowledge and attitudes about early pregnancy at the Galala Inpatient Community Health Center. The study used a quasi-experimental design with a one-group pretest–posttest approach. The study sample consisted of 40 adolescents aged 15–19 years selected using a total sampling technique. Data collection was conducted through a questionnaire on knowledge and attitudes about early pregnancy before and after the reproductive health education. The intervention was provided in the form of interactive education using lectures, discussions, and educational media. Data analysis was performed using the Wilcoxon test with a significance level of 0.05. The results showed an increase in knowledge and a change in adolescents' attitudes towards a more positive direction after receiving reproductive health education, with a statistically significant difference between the conditions before and after the intervention. This study concluded that reproductive health education was effective in increasing knowledge and shaping more protective attitudes among adolescents regarding early pregnancy prevention. These findings underscore the importance of strengthening integrated and sustainable reproductive health education in primary health care as part of efforts to prevent early pregnancy in adolescents.
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