Viva Medika: Jurnal Kesehatan, Kebidanan dan Keperawatan
Vol 17 No 3 (2024)

The Relationship Between Genital Hygiene Attitude and The Incidence of Leukorrhea in Class X Adolescent Girls at SMK Swagaya 1 Purwokerto

Hidayah, Nurul (Unknown)
Tin Utami (Unknown)
Siti Haniyah (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Jan 2025

Abstract

Leukorrhea is a vaginal discharge other than blood that varies in colour, odour and consistency usually caused by a lack of genital hygiene. This study aims to determine the relationship between genital hygiene attitudes and the incidence of leukorrhea in class X adolescent girls at SMK Swagaya 1 Purwokerto. This type of research is quantitative research with descriptive correlative design and cross-sectional approach. This study involved 109 respondents with the criteria of class X female students at SMK Swagaya 1 Purwokerto who were taken by total sampling technique. The results showed that all respondents had a positive attitude (100%) and most respondents experienced normal leukorrhea (74.5%). Spearman ranks statistical test shows that there is a significant relationship between genital hygiene attitude and the incidence of leukorrhea in Class X adolescent girls at SMK Swagaya 1 Purwokerto, with a very weak negative relationship strength (p value: 0.0042; CC= -0.195).

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Journal Info

Abbrev

VM

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

Description

Viva Medika Is a journal that publishes articles or research results relating to health, nursing and midwifery issues. Viva Medika is published by Harapan Bangsa University twice a year (September and February). The mission of the Journal of Viva Medika is to disseminate and discuss scientific ...