PENGARUH PEER EDUCATION TERHADAP PERILAKU PERSONAL HYGIENE GENETALIA DALAM PENCEGAHAN KANKER SERVIKS PADA REMAJA PUTRI DI SMP NEGERI 10 DENPASAR
Abstract: Cervical cancer is a
malignancy that occurs on the cervix, caused by the Human Pavilloma Virus (HPV)
and it can arise due to personal hygiene of female genital organ poorly. The
purpose of this study is to determine the influence of peer education againts
the personal hygiene behavior of female genital organ in cervical cancer
prevention. Type of research used is pre experimental approach with one group
pre-post design. The sample consisted of 41 persons who were selected by
systematic random sampling. The results of the analysis data used the Wilcoxon
test and it was obtained the significant average difference with knowledge has
a value of p = 0.000; α <0.05, attitude has a value of p = 0.000; α <0.05
and action has a value of p = 0.000; α <0.05, it means that peer education
effects the change of personal hygiene behavior of the female genital organ in
the prevention of cervical cancer in teenage girls. The health education through
peer education againts the personal hygiene behavior of female genital organ
can be able to simultaneously empower and make independent teenage girls in
acquiring knowledge that will be shaping positive attitudes and behavior. It is
expected that the school management plan of PKPR which is forming peer groups
in every school in order to improve teen’s knowledge of reproductive health.
Penulis: Sari, A.E.N., Utami,
P.A.S. M.Kep., Sp.Kep.Kom, Surasta, I.W., S.Kp, M.Fis
Kode Jurnal: jpkeperawatandd150005
