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The Effectiveness of the Level of Educational Knowledge Vulva Health Hygiene About Primary Prevention Cervical Cancer in Female Personnel at Indonesian Coast Guard, Jakarta Indah Yuliani; Nurul Hidayah
Jurnal Ners Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026): APRIL 2026
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jn.v10i2.55115

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Cervical cancer is still a major health problem in women, so primary prevention through increasing reproductive health knowledge, including vulvar hygiene, is very necessary. The results of observations in the female personnel of Bakamla RI showed that of the 81 participants who underwent Pap smears, 29 people (35.8%) experienced inflammation, which indicates a potential reproductive health problem. This condition shows that even though early detection has been carried out, the reproductive health knowledge of Bakamla RI female personnel still needs to be improved through health education as an effort to prevent cervical cancer. This study uses a quantitative method with Pretest-Posttest Design. The sample is 20 female personnel of Bakamla RI. The test used is the Wilcoxon Statistical Test. The results of the pre-test showed that the level of knowledge of the respondents still varied with an average score of 61.75, which reflects that the respondents' understanding of the Vulva Hygiene material was not optimal. After being given a health education intervention, the results of the post test showed a significant increase with the average score increasing to 97.25 and all respondents were in the category of good knowledge. Statistical analysis using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test test resulted in a value of p = 0.000 (< 0.05), which shows a significant difference between the level of knowledge before and after being given health education. Thus, health education on Vulva Hygiene delivered through leaflet and phantom media is an effective educational method as a primary prevention of cervical cancer in female personnel within the Maritime Security Agency of the Republic of Indonesia.This study shows that health education interventions can effectively increase knowledge about vulvar hygiene as a primary prevention strategy for cervical cancer among female personnel of Bakamla RI. Increased knowledge suggests that structured health education plays an important role in strengthening understanding of reproductive health and preventive behaviors. These findings support the integration of health education programs as a routine and strategic approach to improve cervical cancer prevention efforts among women in the workplace.
Effectiveness Of Reproductive Health Education Through Leaflets And Personal Hygiene Practices On Menstrual Knowledge And Behavior Of Vocational School Students In West Java Indah Yuliani; Nanda Rizka Salsabila
Jurnal Ners Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026): APRIL 2026
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

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Background Adolescent girls are a group that is vulnerable to reproductive health problems, particularly during menstruation, due to low levels of knowledge and inappropriate personal hygiene practices. Data show that the incidence of reproductive health problems among adolescents in Indonesia, including in the city of West Java, remains high. Reproductive health education through easily understandable media, such as leaflets accompanied by personal hygiene practice, is needed to improve knowledge and to develop healthy menstrual behavior. Purpose of Writing This study aims to determine the effectiveness of reproductive health education delivered through leaflets and personal hygiene practice in improving menstrual knowledge and behavior among female students of health vocational high school FISH West Java. Research Method This research used a quantitative design with a quasi-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test method. The sample consisted of 34 female students of health vocational high school FISH West Java selected using purposive sampling. The intervention consisted of reproductive health education delivered through leaflets and personal hygiene practice. Data were collected using questionnaires on menstrual knowledge and behavior. Data were analyzed using the Dependent t-test or Wilcoxon test, according to data distribution. Research Results The results showed an increase in the level of knowledge and personal hygiene behavior during menstruation among female students of health vocational high school FISH West Java after receiving reproductive health education through leaflets and personal hygiene practice. The mean knowledge score increased from 56.47 in the pre-test to 82.35 in the post-test. Meanwhile, the mean personal hygiene behavior score increased from 58.12 in the pre-test to 85.29 in the post-test. Statistical analysis using the Dependent t-test/Wilcoxon test showed a p-value ≤ 0.05, indicating a statistically significant difference before and after the intervention. These findings demonstrate that reproductive health education through leaflets and personal hygiene practice is effective in improving students’ menstrual knowledge and personal hygiene behavior. Conclusion and Suggestions Reproductive health education delivered through leaflets and personal hygiene practice has been proven effective in improving menstrual knowledge and personal hygiene behavior among female students of health vocational high school FISH West Java. Therefore, schools are recommended to implement reproductive health education programs regularly by utilizing simple and practical educational media as an effort to promote adolescent health.