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Pengaruh Pendidikan Kesehatan dengan Games Kit terhadap Peningkatan Pengetahuan dan Sikap tentang Kesehatan Reproduksi dan Seksualitas (Studi Kasus di SMA Negeri 14 Semarang) Umi Masviroh; Muhammad Azinar
Journal of Medical Practice and Research Vol 1 No 1 (2025): June: Essentia: Journal of Medical Practice and Research
Publisher : CV SCRIPTA INTELEKTUAL MANDIRI

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65310/2vyje379

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Mental health is a vital aspect of overall well-being, involving physical, psychological, social, and  Adolescents are vulnerable to risky sexual behaviors that may lead to unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. Health education in schools is essential to prevent such problems. This study aimed to analyze the effect of using educational Games Kit media on improving students’ knowledge and attitudes regarding reproductive health and sexuality. A pre-experimental one-group pretest–posttest design was applied involving 98 eleventh-grade students at SMA Negeri 14 Semarang, selected through purposive sampling. The intervention consisted of two sessions: Games Kit Wordwall for reproductive health education and Games Kit Cards & Puzzle for sexuality education. Data were collected using validated questionnaires and analyzed with the Marginal Homogeneity test (α = 0.05). The results showed a significant improvement (p = 0.000) in both knowledge and attitudes after the intervention. Before the program, many students had only moderate knowledge and neutral attitudes, while after the intervention, most demonstrated good knowledge and positive attitudes. Games Kit as a playful and interactive medium successfully increased student engagement, facilitated the understanding of sensitive topics, and encouraged active participation. These findings suggest that educational games can be an effective strategy for enhancing reproductive health and sexuality education among adolescents.
Impacts of Air Pollution and Microplastics on Environmental Health in the Era of Climate Change Rafidha Nur Alifah; Akhmal Raziq Kharazi; Umi Masviroh
Journal of Medical Practice and Research Vol 2 No 1 (2026): June: Essentia: Journal of Medical Practice and Research
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65310/3fmsr877

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Environmental health challenges in the twenty-first century increasingly arise from the interaction between atmospheric pollution, plastic contamination, and climate change. This study examines the impacts of air pollution and microplastic exposure on environmental health using a quantitative descriptive approach combined with a systematic literature review based on secondary data. Scientific articles were retrieved from PubMed, Scopus, and ScienceDirect, resulting in 156 initial publications, of which 38 studies met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed. The synthesis integrates global datasets from the World Health Organization, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, OECD reports, and national environmental statistics. Findings indicate that ambient air pollution contributes to approximately 6.67 million premature deaths annually, with average PM₂.₅ exposure reaching 29 µg/m³, substantially exceeding the WHO recommended limit of 5 µg/m³. Global plastic production increased dramatically from 2 million tons in 1950 to 460 million tons in 2021, while only 9% of plastic waste is recycled, facilitating the formation of microplastics detected in human blood, lungs, and gastrointestinal samples. Plastic production also generates approximately 1.8 gigatons of CO₂ emissions annually, strengthening the linkage between pollution and climate change. The results highlight synergistic environmental health risks arising from combined exposure to particulate pollution and microplastics, emphasizing the importance of integrated environmental health policies and climate mitigation strategies..