International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Literature (IJOMRAL)
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2024): INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND LITERATURE

Determinants and Strategies for Improving Adolescent Reproductive Health in Indonesia

Roichatul Djannah (Universitas Salakanagara)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Mar 2024

Abstract

Adolescent reproductive health is a public health issue requiring promotive, preventive, and youth-friendly service approaches. National studies indicate that knowledge, attitudes, media exposure, school support, parental roles, and the availability of adolescent-friendly health services such as PKPR and youth information and counseling centers such as PIK-Remaja influence adolescent reproductive health behavior. This article aimed to synthesize determinants and improvement strategies for adolescent reproductive health based on five Indonesian articles published between 2019 and 2023. A systematic literature review with narrative synthesis was applied. The reviewed articles included cross-sectional quantitative studies, a qualitative study, and community service articles addressing adolescent sexual behavior, sexual media exposure, PKPR utilization, PIK-Remaja, reproductive health education, peer cadres, and parental involvement. The synthesis identified four major themes: (1) knowledge alone is insufficient to prevent risky sexual behavior without attitude formation, social control, and media literacy; (2) PKPR services should be youth-friendly, confidential, and culturally sensitive; (3) PIK-Remaja, peer cadres, and reproductive-health-oriented schools are effective educational and mentoring channels; and (4) promotion, reproductive health education, and parental roles contribute to better adolescent service utilization. In conclusion, adolescent reproductive health improvement requires an integrated model based on schools, families, youth-friendly health services, digital media literacy, and peer counselor strengthening

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