Good Attitude Research Articles

Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) on food-drug interaction (FDI) among pharmacists working in government health facilities in Sabah, Malaysia.

Food-drug interaction (FDI) is prevalent in our day-to-day life. Widely recognised as drug expert, pharmacists are responsible to provide patient education, including on FDI, to ensure optimum safety and efficacy of treatment. Most pharmacists have knowledge and experience regarding FDI to certain extent. However, the level of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) towards FDI among pharmacists were yet to elucidated for many countries, including for Malaysia. This study aims to assess pharmacists' KAP on FDI, their inter-association, as well as association with sociodemographic characteristics in Sabah, Malaysia. A cross-sectional study was conducted from 1 to 31 May 2023, using online, self-administered Google Form questionnaire, involving 24 government hospitals and 113 government health clinics in Sabah. A total of 273 (or 35.5%) out of 768 pharmacists responded. Over two-third were female and serving government hospitals (79.6%). Mean score of KAP were 72.5 ± 14.3%, 93.2 ± 8.3% and 56.0 ± 16.7%, respectively, reflected good attitude but moderate knowledge and practice. Knowledge gaps identified include common medications such as paracetamol and metformin.Additionally, 28.2% respondents reported lack of FDI coverage during undergraduate, while merely 17.2% have received formal training on FDI after started working. Although 89.0% respondents agree that informing patients about possible FDIs is their responsibility, only 35.9% of the respondents usually or always practiced this. Such discrepancy maybe attributed to insufficient pharmacists' knowledge on FDI, where pharmacists with good level of knowledge have almost 2 times higher odd for good level of practice, compared to those with poor/moderate knowledge (odds ratio, OR: 1.92; 95% CI 1.02-3.61; p = 0.040) in this study. There are significant training gaps to be filled in. Pharmacist possessing good knowledge is a prerequisite for better pharmacy practice. Adequate education strategies covering FDI should be emphasised for all pharmacy undergraduates and practising pharmacists.

Asuhan Keperawatan pada Lanjut Usia Dengan Masalah Keperawatan Defisit Pengetahuan pada Diagnosa Medis Gout Arthritis

Uric acid is an additional result of normal metabolism and digestion of protein and foods that cortain purine (especially offal and several types of vegetables such as nuts and beans). This study aims to determinan the description of nursing care for erderly people with knowledge deficit nursing problems in the medical diagnosis of gout arthritis in the Wonomulyo community health center working area. This research method uses a descriptive method with a case study approach on one erderly person who meets the inclusion creteria, who is in the Wonomulyo community health center working area. Data colletion in this research included observation interviews and physical examinations and sace studies. The results of the research conducted by this researcher showed that of the 4 respondents, 3 respondents had sufficient knowledge and a good attitude, while 1 respondent had insufficient knowledge and a good attitude. For health, especially nurses, in providing nursing care for erderly people who experience gout arthritis with knowledge deficit problems, more emphasis is placed on the aspect of providing more accuarate information.

Pengetahuan, Sikap dan Peran Kader Remaja dalam Pencegahan Stunting

This study aims to analyze the knowledge, attitudes, and roles of Muhammadiyah youth cadres in preventing stunting in the Bandung district. The study applies a Mixed Method with a convergent design. Both quantitative and qualitative data collection are conducted simultaneously. Quantitative research is carried out among all Muhammadiyah Youth Cadres through questionnaire distribution, while qualitative research involves interviews with the leaders or secretaries of the AMM organization. Knowledge and attitudes are analyzed using frequency distribution. Codes and categories are created to analyze qualitative data on the roles of cadres. The research results show that most respondents have insufficient knowledge (83%) and have relatively good attitudes towards stunting prevention (56%). The study finds that youth have limited roles as agents of socialization in stunting prevention. In conclusion, most respondents lack knowledge, have relatively good attitudes, and the roles of the cadres are as agents of socialization. Socialization should be carried out to equip the cadres to fulfil their roles in the AMM organization.
 
 Key Words: Youth Cadre, Role, Knowledge, Attitude, Stunting

Knowledge, Practice and Attitude of Mothers for Ophthalmic Problems in Children in Rural Areas- A Cross-Sectional Study

Early years are crucial for eye development. Parents are responsible for children's eye care decisions. Objective: To assess the level of awareness and understanding of the practices among mothers regarding eye disorders and visual impairments in their children in rural areas. Methods: A cross-sectional study assessed the knowledge, practice, and attitude of rural mothers regarding eye problems in children. Results: 385 mothers participated in study. 47.3% were aged 41-50. 29.9% had completed graduation, while 16.1% were illiterate. Knowledge was scored from 2.00 to 14.00, with >7 being very knowledgeable, > 4 but ≤ 7 being somewhat knowledgeable, and ≤ 4 being not knowledgeable. Practice was scored from 0 to 5, with ≥ 3 indicating good practice, >1 to ≤ 3 indicating somewhat practicing, and ≤ 1 indicating poor practicing. Mothers had good knowledge of ophthalmic problems (99.4%). Attitude was scored from 0 to 10, with scores ≥ 6 indicating good attitude. Lack of time and convenience was the main reason for not seeking eye care (70.1%). Parents' knowledge of ophthalmic problems significantly correlated with their attitude and practice (r = 0.546, p < 0.01 and r = 0.602, p < 0.01, respectively). Additionally, parents' attitude was significantly correlated with their practice (r = 0.390, p < 0.01). Conclusions: Mothers' knowledge, practice, and attitude play a key role in detecting and diagnosing the early signs of ophthalmic problems like refractive errors, strabismus, allergic conjunctivitis, and amblyopia.

Actitud y riesgo financiero percibido por usuarios de Facebook en un consultorio dermatológico Lima, Perú

The last few years have evidenced the increasing use of social media. This has given companies the opportunity to offer their products and/or services, and has given consumers the opportunity to purchase them. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between attitude and financial risk, as perceived by a group of users of social networking site Facebook who were interested in purchasing dermatology services. To this end, an applied study was conducted, with a quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional, and correlational approach. It used a five-item questionnaire which was responded by 358 users. The results indicated that 94.4% of the survey respondents stated that they had perceived a good or very good attitude from the company’s employees, generating a very low to low perceived risk in 85.5% of the survey respondents. In conclusion, a positive moderate correlation exists between attitude and financial risk.

Behaviour of Community Pharmacy Service Provider towards Self Medication Services: Study in Two Cities in West Java

Self-medication behavior is currently increasing in Indonesia. Community pharmacy service provider have an important role as the main source of information and recommendations for the community in self-medication. To be able to provide good self-medication services, good knowledge, attitudes, and practices are needed from pharmacists. This study was aimed to measure the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of pharmacists in providing self-medication services. The study was conducted with a cross-sectional design in pharmacies in Bandung City and Cianjur Regency in the period March-April 2021. A valid and reliable questionnaire was administered to 141 respondents who worked in pharmacies that were selected randomly, to measure the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to self-medication. The inclusion criteria were community pharmacy service provider who worked permanently and were willing to fill out questionnaires. Exclusion criteria were intern worker and incomplete questionnaires. Results showed that community pharmacy service provider in Bandung City and Cianjur Regency had an average knowledge of 65.04% (moderate), attitudes 78.40% (good), and practice 85.59% (very positive) towards self-medication services. In self-medication behavior, knowledge of community pharmacy service provider was influenced by type of position (p0.05), self-medication attitude was influenced by type of pharmacies (p0.05), and self-medication service practice was influenced by location (p0.05). This study concludes that community pharmacy service provider in Bandung City and Cianjur Regency have a moderate knowledge, and good attitudes and very positive practices in self-medication services.

Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practices on antibiotic use and its resistance among medical students in tertiary care teaching hospitals of Maharashtra

Background: One of the issues concerning public health today is the development and spread of antibiotic-resistant pathogenic microorganisms. The primary cause of this is the irrational use of these agents. To avoid antibiotic resistance, it is imperative to have correct knowledge of its rational use. This study was carried out among MBBS undergraduates who will work as healthcare providers in the future regarding their knowledge, attitudes, and practices about the usage of antibiotics and their resistance. Materials and Method: An online cross-sectional study conducted using Google Forms. A structured questionnaire was sent to medical students across Maharashtra. Data was acquired through responses to a self-administered questionnaire and analyzed with descriptive statistics. A one-way ANOVA test was applied to statistically compare students' knowledge levels based on their academic year. Results and Discussion: 344 students replied to Google Forms from eight medical institutes around Maharashtra. Regarding the usage of antibiotics, students' mean scores for knowledge, attitude, and practice were 6.03±1.46, 4.97±1.74, and 4.00±1.98, respectively. Of the total number of students, 234 (68.02%) had good knowledge, 134 (38.95%) had a good attitude, and only 43 (12.5%) had good practices for the usage of antibiotics. Students' knowledge levels varied significantly depending on the year they were studying. Conclusion: The present study indicates that medical students have a good degree of knowledge about antibiotic use and resistance. Improvement must be made regarding attitudes and practices.

PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN MEDIA SOSIAL TERHADAP SIKAP SISWA MELAKUKAN TINDAKAN BULLYING DALAM PERSPEKTIF KEBHINNEKAAN Studi Kasus Kelas IX SMP Negeri 35 Percut Sei Tuan

The purpose of this research is to find out the impact of the use of Social Media that has influenced students towards bullying and to find out the extent of students' understanding in respecting differences and diversity so that bullying does not occur. this research uses descriptive methods by conducting interviews with respondents of one class of students of SMP Negeri 35 Medan. The results of the research conducted are that these students already have a good attitude in using social media and students also understand how to respect diversity and not commit acts of bullying on social media.

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice regarding Menstrual Hygiene among Adolescent Girls of Rural Community in Lahore

Menstruation, a natural occurrence, usually starts in young women aged 14 to 18. Maintaining proper menstrual hygiene is essential to avoid infections in the urinary and reproductive systems. Insufficient knowledge about menstrual processes and hygiene can lead to negative attitudes and improper practices. Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls in a rural area of Lahore. Methods: The cross-sectional study carried out of rural community in Lahore. The project was carried out December 2018 to February 2019. Data were collected from 200 girls in rural community and after data collection all the information were entered and analysis by using SPSS. After analyzing the data, we assessed 75-80% have good knowledge, attitude and practice in adolescents. Only 10 _ 20% girls have lack of knowledge about menstruation hygiene attitude and practice. Results: The Results shows high awareness of menstruation as a normal process (99.5%), with most respondents understanding the uterus as the blood source (83%) and the importance of hygiene during menstruation (96.5%). The majority use sanitary pads (74%), know about the menstrual cycle length (95.5%), and recognize bathing as beneficial during menstruation (69.5%), with mothers being the primary source of menstrual information (50.5%). Conclusions: The majority of the participants in this study demonstrated a strong understanding, positive attitudes, and effective practices regarding menstrual hygiene. However, a minority still exhibited either moderate or poor levels of knowledge, attitudes, and practices in this area

Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Mental Illness among People Residing in Selected Ward of Biratnagar

Introduction: For all people having a healthy mind, body, and social life is essential and intricately connected to one another. But in most of the countries mental health are given less importance than physical health. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the number of people who suffer from anxiety and depressive illnesses greatly increased in 2020. Lack of public awareness is a potential barrier for the early detection, diagnosis and treatment of mental illness. This study was conducted with objective to assess knowledge and attitude regarding mental illness among people residing in selected ward of Biratnagar.
 Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study design with probability sampling technique (simple random lottery method) was used to select ward out of 19 wards of Biratnagar and non-probability convenience sampling technique was used to select the sample which was 154. People who were critically ill and were unable to speak and hear at the time of data collection were excluded. Face to face interview using structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Data were analyzed by using descriptive as well as inferential statistics.
 Result: The study showed that 64.9% of respondents had good knowledge and 61.7% had favorable attitude towards mental illness. Finding showed association between community people’s knowledge about mental illness with their religion and educational status and their attitude with educational status.
 Conclusion: Majority of the respondents had good knowledge and attitude towards mental illness. Furthermore, the study found a statistically significant association between knowledge and religion, educational status, and attitude with educational status toward mental illness. To further increase knowledge and attitude regarding mental illness there is need of conducting awareness program among community people.

PENGARUH INTENSITAS MENGIKUTI KEGIATAN KEAGAMAANTERHADAP PERILAKU SOSIAL ISLAMI PESERTA DIDIK KELAS XI SMA NEGERI 6 JENEPONTO

This research aims to: 1) Describe the intensity of participating in religious activities of class XI students at SMA Negeri 6 Jeneponto; 2) Describe the Islamic social behavior of class XI students at SMA Negeri 6 Jeneponto; 3) Testing the influence of the intensity of participating in religious activities on the Islamic social behavior of class XI students at SMA Negeri 6 Jeneponto. This type of research is quantitative research using an ex post facto method with a simple linear regression research design. This research was conducted at SMA Negeri 6 Jeneponto. The population in this study was class XI students at SMA Negeri 6 Jeneponto, totaling 360 people. Meanwhile, the sample in this study was 50 people using a simple random sampling method. Data collection in this research used a questionnaire instrument which was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Based on the results of the descriptive analysis, it can be concluded that the intensity of participating in religious activities for class XI students at SMA Negeri 6 Jeneponto is in the medium category with a percentage of 70%. Meanwhile, the Islamic social behavior of class XI students at SMA Negeri 6 Jeneponto is also in the medium category with a percentage result of 66%. From the results of the analysis, tcount = 2.98, while the implication value ttable = 1.677 for a significance level of 5%. Because tcount is greater than ttable, it can be concluded that H0 is rejected and HI is accepted. This means that there is an influence of the intensity of participating in religious activities on the Islamic social behavior of class XI students at SMA Negeri 6 Jeneponto. The implication of this research is that school principals should implement more familiarization with religious activities at school. Because an institution managed by a leader who has a strong Islamic commitment and broad insight will run orderly and dynamically. Islamic religious education teachers should use several methods in delivering material which must be supported by example or the habit of good attitudes. Because without habituation, the implementation of religious activities will be less than optimal. Students should get used to following and deepening religious qualities and carrying out activities with positive values to avoid negative things. For future researchers, this research can be used as reference material in conducting research on religious activities and Islamic social behavior.

Evaluating Effectiveness of MEOWS Tool in Identifying Maternal Deterioration in Women Receiving Care among Nurses in Maternity Unit, at General Hospital, Dammam

Pregnant women are at risk of obstetric emergencies at all stages of life, including before, during, and after delivery. The lack of tools to help signal healthcare providers to initiate treatment can impact caregivers who cannot rely entirely on clinical judgment. Therefore, to avoid poor maternal outcomes due to delays or errors in maternal management, it is important that all midwifery staff understand the 'early warning signs' and are able to assess the clinical status of the mother using the MEOWS tool. This quantitative design study of the action research type using a cross-sectional method was conducted from October 2017 to July 2020 at the Maternity Unit, NGHA Dammam. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of implementing maternal early warning signs to identify maternal deterioration and reduce maternal transfer to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The data collected is related to the number of mothers transferred to the ICU in the absence of educational training related to the MEOWS tool in the health care system from October 2017 until October 2018. Data related to the number of mothers transferred to the ICU due to deterioration was collected and compared with the data on the number of mothers admitted to the ICU after the MEOWS tool was fully implemented in June 2019 until July 2020. A total of thirty-three (N = 33) nurses participated in this survey and passed tests related to maternal warning signs. There are more than three quarters of them showing good knowledge about early warning signs of mothers with a mean score of 1.98 (SD = 0.402), reaching a mean score of 1.99 (SD = 0.179), which reflects a good attitude towards the practice (mean score = 2.00; SD =0.000). However, the results showed that none of the tested variables, including age, highest qualification, marital status, and years of work experience, had a significant relationship with their level of knowledge in identifying maternal impairment using MEOWS. The statistics of the mother's transfer to the ICU were also found to decrease compared to before the implementation of MEOWS in the system. This study suggests that MEOWS should be practiced among nurses in the maternity unit, improving the midwifery syllabus and continuing nurses' competence related to MEOWS practice.

Edukasi Pencegahan Kanker Serviks dengan Media Audiovisual terhadap Pengetahuan dan Sikap Remaja Putri

ABSTRACT
 The high number of cases of death due to cervical cancer in Indonesia is exacerbated by the arrival of sufferers to health services at an advanced stage of > 70%. Efforts can be made to reduce risk factors for cervical cancer through primary prevention efforts. The aim of community service is to increase teenagers' knowledge and attitudes about cervical cancer, with educational methods through audiovisual media. The level of knowledge before education was mostly sufficient 72 people (72%) and the attitude category was sufficient 70 (70%). After education there was a good increase in knowledge from 28 (26%) to 91 people (91.0%), while attitudes also existed an increase from 5 people with good attitudes to 87 people (87%). The Wilcoxon test results obtained a significant value (p) of 0.000, it can be concluded that cervical cancer prevention education is effective through audio-visual for young women. .It is hoped that health workers will increase educational activities using audio-visual methods about cervical cancer. The public, especially young women, are expected to seek information from print and electronic media about cervical cancer.

Three-Dimensional Analysis of PT Pertamina's Customer Oriented Perspective of New Public Management

In the past few years, the country’s manufacturing companies have been caught in a vicious cycle caused by poor working capital to affect the investment surplus. Using the New Public Management approach is considered suitable for carrying out the process of public value creation. There is limited literature which discusses the importance of customers' role from the perspective of New Public Management. This research discusses about customer-oriented public services precisely at PT Pertamina. This research aims to see the importance of customer position in a company because their relationship is important as customers need products and companies need trust from customers so that profitability is maintained. This research method is descriptive analysis. The results of study show that Pertamina in the NPM approach seen from the aspect of orientation towards customers has met customer needs. From the affective dimension, Pertamina always provides motivation to employees with various awards, providing good attitude and responsiveness, both to customer and fuel supply distribution. The cognitive dimension shows that Pertamina is always reactive in providing information through various types of services, preparing strategies to respond to competitors, and responsiveness in inconsistencies conditions. From responsiveness dimension shows that Pertamina can provide services align with customer needs such as providing services that can be reached by customers. Pertamina is able to prioritize customers by always paying attention to the service commitment provided making it one of the State-Owned Enterprises that could increase the capacity of services quality to the community as it should. Keywords: New Public Management, Reinventing Government, Customer Oriented

Pemberdayaan Kader melalui Edukasi Perawatan Komplementer Biomassage dalam Meningkatkan Daya Imun Tubuh Penyakit Tidak Menular pada Lansia

Background:The high number of cases of death due to cervical cancer in Indonesia is exacerbated by the arrival of sufferers to health services at an advanced stage of > 70%. Efforts can be made to reduce risk factors for cervical cancer through primary prevention efforts. Purpose:The aim of community service is to increase teenagers' knowledge and attitudes about cervical cancer, with educational methods through audiovisual media. Method: This community service is carried out through audiovisual method counseling. This activity begins with identifying knowledge and attitudes or a pre-test about cervical cancer. The activity continued with counseling using video media about preventing cervical cancer and a post test after the counseling was carried out in one room in the School. Result: The level of knowledge before education was mostly sufficient 72 people (72%) and the attitude category was sufficient 70 (70%). After education there was a good increase in knowledge from 28 (26%) to 91 people (91.0%), while attitudes also existed an increase from 5 people with good attitudes to 87 people (87%). Conclusion:It is hoped that health workers will increase educational activities using audio-visual methods about cervical cancer. The public, especially young women, are expected to seek information from print and electronic media about cervical cancer.

A study to assess knowledge and attitude regarding vitamin A deficiency among mothers of under five children in selected pediatric OPD, WB

Aim: This study intends to focus on assessment of knowledge and attitude regarding vitamin A deficiency among mothers of under five children in selected Paediatric OPD, West Bengal. 100 participants were selected through purposive sampling technique. Materials and Methods: Data were selected through interviewing technique using structured interview schedule. Results: It revealed that most of the mothers (55%) had average knowledge, (28%) mothers had good knowledge, and (17%) mothers had poor knowledge. Knowledge score ranged from 1-12 with mean 7.1 and median 7.5 and calculated SD was 2.4. It also revealed that most of the mothers (60%) of under five children had good attitude, (34%) mothers had average attitude and (6%) mothers had poor attitude. Attitude score ranged from 1-10 with mean 7.6 and median 7.1 and calculated SD was 1.8. There was significant association with knowledge score and selected demographic variables, like- age of mothers, educational qualification, distance of health centre from home and any missed dose of baby. There was also significant association between attitude score with selected demographic variables like- educational qualification, habitant, distance of health centre and visited health centre along with children. The study findings have significant implications for nursing administration and research.

Penerapan Metode Kangguru pada Bayi BBLR

Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is one of the non-pharmacological measures in handling the incidence of LBW. The success of KMC is supported by several factors, namely knowledge, attitudes and family support. This study aims to determine the factors associated with Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) in low birth weight (LBW) infants in Sorowako Village. The research design used is a quantitative research with a cross sectional approach. This research was conducted in Sorowako Village in April 2022. The sample was determined using a total sampling technique with a sample size of 30 respondents. The relationship test was carried out using the chi-square statistical test with a significance level of < 0.05. The results showed that the majority of mothers had less knowledge as many as 17 people (56.7%), the majority of mothers had a good attitude as many as 17 people (56.7%), and the majority of mothers had good family support as many as 16 people (53.3%). ). There is a relationship between mother's knowledge and the application of the kangaroo method (ρ = 0.001), there is a relationship between mother's attitude and the application of the kangaroo method (ρ = 0.004) and there is a relationship between family support and the application of the kangaroo method (ρ = 0.002). The conclusion of this study is that there is a relationship between knowledge, mother's attitude and family support with the application of the kangaroo method. Therefore, it is hoped that mothers who give birth to LBW babies can learn about LBW and KMC and can apply them at home. It is hoped that there will be further research related to other factors that affect KMC.

Assessment of Health Care Providers Attitudes and Practices Concerning Medication Errors in Saudi Arabia

Introduction: Medication errors are one of the leading causes of patients’ morbidity and mortality in health care settings
 Objective: Assess awareness, attitude and practices of health care providers toward medication errors in Saudi Arabia.
 Methodology: Cross-sectional study design was used in the period of three months, from 01 July to 30th November, 2023. participants were selected randomly. 329 health care providers including physicians, pharmacists and nurses working in different hospitals, primary health care centers and private clinics in different regions of Saudi Arabia, participated in the study. Dat was analyzed using Microsoft excel program.
 Results: The mean score of good knowledge about medication errors among respondents was 77%, average score of good attitudes toward medication errors among respondents was 72%. 74% of respondents were willing to inform supervisor if they had noticed a medication error. The causes for not reporting medication error were fear of any legal consequences (41%), self-management (23%), busy with work (15%) and did not know whom to inform (21%). Less than half (48%) of study subjects had previously filled an adverse drug reaction form.
 Conclusion: Medication errors play a significant role role in the quality of health of our patients. Health care providers in Saudi Arabia have good knowledge and positive attitude toward medication errors. However, medication error reporting is still not sufficiently done.

The Impact of Explosive Box Counseling on Improving Knowledge and Attitudes of Reproductive-Age Couples to Prevent Stunting

Background: Stunting is a nutritional problem due to nutrient deficiency during the first 1000 days of life. Efforts to prevent the occurrence of stunting are essential, considering the impact that will be caused. One way is to provide health education to couples of childbearing age so that they can prepare for their pregnancies well. This study aimed to determine the effect of counseling using explosion boxes to increase the knowledge and attitudes of fertile-age couples. This research uses an analytical, operational study with a quasi-experimental research design with a non-equivalent control group design. This research was conducted by providing health education as a form of intervention that was preceded by measurement of knowledge before and after the intervention.
 Method: The study used a quasi-experimental method with a non-equivalent control group design. This research sample is a fertile age couple in the working area of the Office of the Religious Affairs of Sirah Pulau Padang,Ogan Komering Ilir Distric (OKI) which amounted to 64 respondents. The sampling method uses purposive sampling.The experiment group with the Explosion Box for media education and the control group with the lecture method which was previously given a pretest first and after 14 days. Furthermore, it was analyzed with a dependent sample t-test and an independent sample t-test.
 Results: The study showed that there was a significant influence in increasing knowledge both in the experimental group (p = 0,000) and the control group (p = 0,000) and the good attitude in the experimental group (p = 0.003) and the control group (p = 0,000). Furthermore, there was no significant difference between respondents' knowledge in the experimental & control group (p = 0.413) with a difference of 0.78 and the attitude of the experimental & control group (p = 0.607) with a difference of 0.98.
 Conclusion: Counseling with an explosion box is more effective in increasing the knowledge and attitudes of fertile-age couples, even though there is no statistical difference between an explosion box and a lecture.
 Keywords: Lecture, Explosion box, Knowledge, Attitude, Stunting

Gambaran Pengetahuan Gizi dan Sikap Remaja Putri terhadap Kepatuhan Mengkonsumsi Tablet Tambah Darah di SMA Negeri 6 Palembang

Background : Young women are a group that is prone to anemia because they are easily influenced by the social environment including food selection.9) The impact on young women is a decrease in learning concentration so that they can experience bleeding before and during childbirth. 
 Purpose of the study was to determine the picture of nutritional knowledge and attitudes of adolescent girls towards adherence to taking blood-added tablets at SMA Negeri 6 Palembang. 
 Method is discriptive with a cross sectional design. The sample used was 70 young women in class XI MIPA and Social Studies. For sampling techniques using proportional stratified random sampling and simple random sampling with analysis data using univariate and bivariate analysis. 
 Results: this study showed that 64 people (91.4%) of adolescent girls with non-compliance knowledge and 55 women (78.6%). 
 Conclusion: From the cross-table analysis, adherence of adolescent girls taking TTD (Blood Added Tablets) both has nutritional knowledge as many as 15 people (23.4%) and admonition of adolescent girls with good attitudes as many as 11 people (55%) in taking blood added tablets. 
 Suggestion: based on the results of this study, it is hoped that adolescent girls realize that taking TTD can minimize anemia and as a preparation for the future before becoming a mother.