HUBUNGAN TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN TENTANG MENSTRUASI DENGAN KESIAPAN MENGHADAPI MENARCHE PADA SISWI KELAS V DAN VI DI SD NEGERI DANGKEL PARAKAN TEMANGGUNG TAHUN 2014
ABSTRACT: Adolescence or
puberty is a period in which the human body is undergoing changes that include
growth and development. The most important events in puberty girls are the
symptoms of menstruation or menstrual be a biomarker of sexual maturity.
Knowledge and a good attitude about the physical and psychological changes
associated menarche indispensable. Young women will have difficulty in dealing
with menarche if not previously been aware of or discuss either with peers or
with their mother.
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of the level
of knowledge about menstruation with preparedness menarche in grade V and VI in
Dangkel Parakan Waterford Elementary School. Respondents in this study
consisted of 34 respondents who have not experienced menarche. The scale used
in this study are nominal and ordinal scale statistical test used is the
Kolmogorov-Smirnov
From the results of the 34 respondents, good knowledge of students who
were 21 (61.8%) have been prepared for menarche. Respondents with sufficient
knowledge and are ready to face menarche 4 (11.8%). This study used a
statistical test of Kolmogorov-spirnov with the result p value = 0.015 (p
<0.05), so that Ho is rejected Ha accepted, meaning that there is a
correlation with the level of knowledge about menstruation menarche
preparedness.
The suggestions in this study were more active for health centers to
provide health education on reproductive health to elementary school student
who was working in the region.
KEYWORDS: knowledge about
menstruation, readiness, menarche
Penulis: Anisatun Afifah,
Tulus Puji Hastuti
Kode Jurnal: jpkebidanandd160508
