TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP REMAJA PUTRI TENTANG MENARCHE DI SMP NEGERI 2 KEMBARAN
Abstrack: About 1/3 of the population
of Indonesia consists of this age group who need to receive guidance and
attention, because at that age is a period of transition in the life cycle from
childhood toadulthood is fraught with problems and challenges of life (Dep Kes
RI and WHO, 2003). Periods oftransition of children from pre puberty until just
before puberty is a period which is quite difficult fora child. At this time
important changes occur in both physical and behavioral. Menarche be an important
thing for a woman and needs special attention. Lack of knowledge about
reproduction,especially menstruation in young women can have an impact on
readiness to face menarche.Readiness or unreadiness to face menarche impact on
the individual reactions of young women at the time of first menstruation can
have a positive or negative.
Objective: To describe the level of knowledge and attitudes about
menarche in young women SMP Negeri 2 Twinning period of 2009.
Results: This research is quantitative descriptive cross-sectional
approach that uses data collection instruments with a questionnaire, to a total
of 70 students were taken in total sampling that will be analyzed by univariate
analysis.
Conclusion: The level of knowledge of young girls about good enough
menarche were 38 (54.3%), less good, that 25 (35.7%) and either is 7 (10%), the
attitude of menarche young girls who have attitude does not support as many as
36 (51 , 4%) and being supportive 34 (48.6%). The level of knowledge about
menarche in young women SMP Negeri 2 twins with enough category either does not
support.
Keyword: Knowledge, attitudes,
teenage daughter, menarche
Penulis: Surtiningsih, Rasmini
Kode Jurnal: jpkebidanandd100049
