Indonesian Journal of Community Development
Vol 5, No 2 (2025): Vol 5, No 2 (2025): Indonesian Journal of Community Development

Smart Self-Care: Improving Adolescent Reproductive Health Through an Interactive Approach at the Ihya'ul Irfan Cikeduk Islamic Boarding School, Cirebon Regency

Utami, Rina (Unknown)
Susan, Yanti (Unknown)
Sumarni, Sumarni (Unknown)
Lestari, Pipit Indra (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Oct 2025

Abstract

Introduction : Adolescents are a vulnerable group to reproductive health issues such as early marriage, unwanted pregnancies, and sexual violence. As religious educational institutions, Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) play a strategic role in providing reproductive health education based on religious values. Objective: To increase the knowledge and awareness of reproductive health among adolescents in Islamic boarding schools through an interactive approach. Method : The activity was carried out on July 13, 2025 using counseling, discussion, role play, and educational games methods which were attended by 32 young women.. Result : After the intervention, 85% of participants were able to re-explain basic reproductive health concepts; there was an increase in active participation, courage to ask questions, and readiness to talk about sensitive issues.. Conclusion: An interactive approach is effective in improving adolescents' knowledge and assertive skills; it is recommended to be a routine activity in Islamic boarding schools.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJCD

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Subject

Arts Humanities Education Public Health Social Sciences

Description

This journal focuses on the publication of research articles in community settings and articles on the results of community service activities in any form, either in the form of products or in the form of modules and methods. This journal publishes publications from all fields in the fields of ...