Young Women's Knowledge Research Articles

Young women's perceptions of cervical screening in the UK: a qualitative study.

To understand young women's views of cervical screening, what obstacles they face, and what encourages them when considering attending their cervical screening. Cervical screening figures have been steadily decreasing in the United Kingdom (UK). There is limited research on this trend, especially around views and knowledge of young women, aged 20-24 years, have before they are eligible for cervical screening. This qualitative study conducted 15 semi-structured Zoom in-depth interviews to discuss young women's knowledge and perceptions of cervical screening in 2022. Participants were based in the UK. Thematic analysis was used to systematically manage, analyse, and identify themes including cervical screening knowledge; perceptions of cervical screening; barriers to cervical screening; and facilitators of cervical screening. The findings demonstrate significant gaps in knowledge and negative perceptions of cervical screening. Barriers to attending cervical screening were perceived pain and embarrassment. Facilitators suggested to promote attendance were ensuring access to appointments, creating pop-up clinics, and utilising incentives. The level of knowledge demonstrated by the participants, their negatively framed perceptions; and the vast number of barriers identified present substantial factors that could affect future attendance to cervical screening. Overall, action needs to be taken to prevent decreasing cervical screening attendance rates and eradicate any barriers women may experience.

Differences in the effectiveness of education through video and leaflet media on the level of knowledge of young women about anemia prevention

Iron deficiency Anemia is a national health problem that is associated with nutritional problems. Knowledge of anemia in adolescents is very necessary as a way of habituation to the consumption of FE tablets with one's own awareness. Through attractive Health Promotion media will increase health awareness by adolescents. Researchers want to aim to determine the difference in the effectiveness of education through video and leaflet media on the level of knowledge of young women about the Prevention of anemia in the city of banjarmasin. This study uses the type of quantitative research with quasi experiment design with pretest posttest approach non-equivalent control group design with pretest and posttest. Sampling technique is done by total sampling. The instruments in this study used questionnaires and statistical analysis using paired t-test to determine the level of knowledge of adolescent girls about anemia and independent t-test to determine the difference in the effectiveness of education through video and leaflet media on adolescent girls ' knowledge about anemia. The provision of education with video and leaflet media on young women's knowledge about anemia Prevention showed no significant difference. The results of this study indicate that the provision of education through leaflet media is slightly more effective than the provision of education through video media

Penyuluhan Tentang Pendewasaan Usia Perkawinan di SMP N 1 Sungai Tebelian Tahun 2024

Increasing the age of marriage is an effort to increase the age at first marriage, namely the minimum age of 21 years for women and 25 years for men. The aim is to find out the healthy age limit for marriage and the impact of early marriage and unwanted pregnancy. The activity method is counseling on preparation for menarche including surveys, determining implementation schedules and data collection, pre-tests, socializing activities with outreach media, namely videos and leaflets. The activity was held on June 12 2024 at SMPN 1 Sungai Tebelian which was attended by 59 students aged 12-15 years. Post test and evaluation of questionnaire data processing using the Paired Sample Test. The results of data analysis show changes in the increase in knowledge of young women in pre-test and post-test Sig values. (2-tailed) of 0.000 < 0.05. The conclusion is that there is a difference in the increase in knowledge before and after counseling on maturation during marriage at SMPN 1 Sungai Tebelian. This outreach activity increases students' knowledge about healthy marriage age limits and the impact of early marriage and unwanted pregnancies.

Correlation between level of knowledge about dysmenorrhea with dysmenorrhea management behaviour in Sleman

Introduction: Adolescence is a period of development that begins with the maturity of the physical (sexual) organs so that later they are able to reproduce, including puberty in young women, namely menstruation. Most women feel pain during menstruation, even the presence of discomfort and even severe pain is what is often called menstrual pain dysmenorrhea. Knowledge and treatment of dysmenorrhea is needed by young girls, physical problems that may arise are a lack of personal hygiene (personal hygiene) so that it risks causing disease, therefore women also have a responsibility regarding personal hygiene to themselves. Preliminary study found that some female students did not know about dysmenorrhea. This study was to determine the relationship between knowledge about dysmenorrhea and behavior in handling dysmenorrhea in adolescents at school in Sleman. Methods: Analytical survey method with a cross sectional approach, taking samples by total sampling using a questionnaire. Results: The results of the research on the relationship between the level of knowledge of adolescent dysmenorrhea and the behavior of handling dysmenorrhea at school in Sleman. Paste lack of knowledge as many as 23 respondents (41.1%), The behavior of handling dysmenorrhea with the highest percentage is the behavior of handling dysmenorrhea with only 26 respondents (51%). Discussion, and Conclusion: The statistical test results showed a correlation coefficient of 0.426 so that it can be stated that there is a relationship between knowledge about dysmenorrhea and behavior in handling dysmenorrhea in young women at school in Sleman with a low closeness relationship. It is hoped that the school can provide facilities or facilities to increase young women's knowledge about dysmenorrhea by holding programs and being able to work with health facilities. 426 so that it can be stated that there is a relationship between knowledge about dysmenorrhea and the behavior of handling dysmenorrhea in young women at school in Sleman with a low closeness relationship. It is hoped that the school can provide facilities or facilities to increase young women's knowledge about dysmenorrhea by holding programs and being able to work with health facilities. 426 so that it can be stated that there is a relationship between knowledge about dysmenorrhea and the behavior of handling dysmenorrhea in young women at school in Sleman with a low closeness relationship. It is hoped that the school can provide facilities or facilities to increase young women's knowledge about dysmenorrhea by holding programs and being able to work with health facilities.

Adolescent girls' and young mothers' knowledge and use of antenatal care in the Ahafo Region, Ghana: A cross-sectional study.

Antenatal care (ANC) is crucial to reducing maternal and neonatal deaths, but few studies examined adolescent girls' and young women's ANC utilisation and knowledge in Ghana. To assess adolescents' and young mothers' knowledge of ANC, utilisation and factors influencing its use in Ghana. Tano North Municipality, Ahafo Region. This community-based, cross-sectional study involved 440 adolescent and young mothers (between 10 and 24 years). A structured questionnaire was employed to collect data face-to-face. Descriptive and statistical analyses were performed, andp 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Of the 440 respondents, most were aged 20-24 years (61.2%), married (30.0%), Christians (78.2%), completed junior high school (JHS) (47.8%) and traders (38.9%). Postnatal mothers were 71.6% (315), and all had utilised ANC services. Antenatal care knowledge was good among 75% (330) respondents, with no significant variation by age. Religion influenced knowledge, with Muslims having lower knowledge. Antenatal care utilisation was high ( 50%) among those aged 15-19 years, married, Christians, JHS graduates and traders. Age, marital status and employment type significantly influenced ANC utilisation. Individuals in the age group 15-19 years and married women demonstrated higher odds of utilising ANC services. Casual workers and unemployed respondents were found to have lower odds of utilising ANC services compared to traders. Age, marital status, and employment type influenced ANC utilisation in the Ahafo Region. Adolescent mothers under 15 years had lower rates, requiring targeted interventions to improve pregnancy outcomes.Contribution:This study highlights the knowledge and factors influencing ANC use in Ahafo Region and adds to the existing research evidence on ANC.

Effectiveness of Menstrual Hygiene Management Education on Knowledge of Young Women

Background: Low knowledge about reproductive health will allow adolescent girls to be minimal in maintaining cleanliness during menstruation. One of the activities carried out to increase the knowledge of young women is to provide health education about menstrual hygiene management (MHM). Method: This study used quantitative design with quasi-experimental method and one group pretest-posttest design research design. The sample of this study was 50 grade VII junior high school students taken using cluster random sampling technique. The analysis used used the Wilcoxon statistical test. Results: After being given education about MHM with the lecture method using slide media and e-booklets, the results were obtained that there was an increase in the mean value of the pretest to posttest. The results of respondents' pretest knowledge level in the good (20%), sufficient (46%), and less (34%) categories experienced changes in posttest results to good (94%), sufficient (4%), and less (2%). The results of the Wilcoxon statistical test also show that there is an influence of providing menstrual hygiene management education on the knowledge of adolescent girls with p value (0.000) α (0.05). Conclusion: The provision of menstrual hygiene management education effectively increases the knowledge of adolescent girls at SMP N 35 Pekanbaru.

Individual and community-level determinants of knowledge about fertile periods among adolescent girls and young women (10–24 years) in Sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel mixed effect analysis of a recent demographic and health survey

BackgroundIdentifying fertility periods accurately will protect teenage girls and young women from unintended pregnancies and related complications. However, in Sub-Saharan Africa, knowledge of the fertile period among adolescent girls and young women is not well studied. Thus, the purpose of this study was to assess adolescents' and young women's knowledge regarding fertility periods and its determinants in Sub-Saharan Africa. MethodsThe most recent demographic and health surveys' data were used. The study had 140,064 participants in all. The data was analyzed using STATA/SE version 14. Using a multilevel logistic regression model, factors associated with knowledge of fertile periods have been determined. P-values <0.05 showed the significance of the factors associated with the outcome variable. The data were interpreted using the adjusted odds ratio and confidence interval. The best-fit model was determined to be the one with the highest logliklihood ratio and the lowest deviance. ResultsOne in five (20%) women between the ages of 10 and 24 had accurate knowledge about the fertile period. Age (AOR = 1.44, 95% CI: 1.40, 1.49), educational level (AOR = 1.68, 95% CI: 1.60, 1.77), knowledge of family planning (AOR = 1.33, 95% CI: 1.27, 1.39), distance (AOR = 2.31, 95% CI: 2.02, 2.98), residence (AOR = 1.06, 95% CI: 1.02, 1.10), and low community poverty (AOR = 3.06, 95% CI: 3.01, 3.12) had higher odds of knowledge about fertile period. ConclusionThis research finds that adolescents and young women in sub-Saharan Africa have low knowledge of the reproductive period. It was discovered that factors at the individual and communal levels influence women's knowledge of the fertile period. While developing policies and strategies, the health ministries of Sub-Saharan African countries had to take into consideration input from women whose experiences indicated that obtaining reproductive health services was hindered by distance.

The Effectiveness of Health Education Using Educational Modules and Videos via the Whatsapp Application on Young Women's Knowledge About Stunting Prevention

The Effectiveness of Health Education Using Educational Modules and Videos via the Whatsapp Application on Young Women's Knowledge About Stunting Prevention

Relationship between Adolescents' Knowledge About Preventing Anemia During Menstruation

Anemia is a medical condition where the number of erythrocytes and hemoglobin are abnormal. Hemoglobin levels in women and men are different. Anemia is a condition where hemoglobin, hematocrit and erythrocyte count decrease. (Kulsum, 2020). This research uses a descriptive analytical research design, namely the relationship between young women's knowledge about anemia and preventive behavior. The research design carried out was cross sectional, that is, data collection was carried out simultaneously while collecting the questionnaire. The population of this study was all 70 young women who had experienced menstruation. The results, the majority of respondents had good knowledge, 36 respondents (51.4%) and based on anemia prevention behavior, the majority of respondents had bad behavior, 38 respondents (54.3%), it can be explained that of the 70 female students, the majority had good knowledge, 22 respondents (31.5%). %) prevent anemia, while 24 respondents (34.2%) with poor knowledge do not prevent anemia during menstruation. Based on the table above, it can be seen that there is knowledge of young women about anemia with anemia prevention behavior during menstruation at the Kampung Baru Community Health Center, Tanjung Balai City in 2023 with a p value of 0.009. Conclusion: The relationship between young women's knowledge about anemia and behavior to prevent anemia during menstruation at the Kampung Baru Community Health Center, Tanjung Balai City in 2023 with a total of 70 respondents. There is a significant relationship with a p value of 0.009, where respondents who have good knowledge prevent anemia during menstruation. This research uses a descriptive analytical research design, namely the relationship between young women's knowledge about anemia and preventive behavior.. There is a significant relationship with a p value of 0.009, where respondents who have good knowledge prevent anemia during menstruation.&#x0D; &#x0D; KEYWORDS: anemia,knowledge, adolescence, menstruation, nutrition

E-Booklet media can increase teenagers' knowledge about breast self-examination

Breast cancer in women is the highest number of cancer cases in the world. Adolescents aged 10-21 years with breast cancer are often found at an advanced stage. This incident was caused by the low knowledge of teenagers about early detection of breast cancer with BSE. This research aims to determine the effectiveness of e-booklet media in increasing young women's knowledge regarding breast self-examination (BSE). This research is quantitative with a pre-experiment research design with a pre-test and post-test design without a control group design. The sampling technique in this research uses a probability sampling technique with a Simple Random Sampling approach. The sample consisted of 81 respondents who were high school students in DKI Jakarta. The research results showed an increase in the average knowledge score of young women after being given the E-Booklet media about BSE with a p-value &lt; 0.001. Health service institutions and schools can utilize E-Booklet media during health education, especially for young women regarding BSE.

Pemberdayaan Ekonomi Masyarakat Melalui Pembuatan Deterjen di Gampong Mideun Jok Samalanga Kabupaten Bireuen

This community service initiative aims to create a sustainable positive impact on the economic development and empowerment of women in Gampong Mideun Jok, particularly through the production of detergent. The method employed involves providing understanding or socialization, practical application of acquired knowledge, and motivating partners regarding productive economic ventures. This activity yields positive outcomes in enhancing the skills and knowledge of young women and empowering the local community economically. The training on detergent production has successfully increased their capacity in micro-enterprises, providing a sustainable economic alternative. The involvement of the Al-Aziziyah Samalanga Institute of Islamic Studies (IAI) has significantly contributed to the implementation of the project, fostering a positive synergy between higher education institutions and the community. This program encourages economic inclusion and promotes women's participation in local economic development.

Knowledge of Young Women Regarding the Components of 'My Plate' as a Strategy for Stunting Prevention

Introduction: Stunting represents a chronic malnutrition process with significant implications for life productivity. Adolescents, especially young women, wield considerable influence in stunting prevention. Nutritional education stands out as a key strategy in addressing stunting, especially among teenagers. Enhancing nutritional education for adolescents holds promise for shaping their future dietary patterns and behaviors, with knowledge serving as a pivotal catalyst for attitude change. Objective: This research aims to assess the knowledge of young women at SMPN 1 Ciamis regarding the components of 'My Plate' as a preventive measure against stunting. Method: The research methodology employed is descriptive research. The study population comprises young women at SMPN 1 Ciamis, with a sample size of 214 individuals selected through accidental sampling. The questionnaire serves as the primary measuring instrument, and univariate analysis is applied for data analysis. Result: The research findings reveal that the majority of young women exhibit sufficient knowledge, accounting for 91.1%, while the second-largest group demonstrates a lower level of knowledge at 6.1%. Conclusion: There remains a need for increased awareness and socialization regarding the contents of 'My Plate' as a preventative measure against stunting. Collaborative efforts between schools and healthcare providers are encouraged to implement regular programs, including counseling specifically addressing 'My Plate' components and broader initiatives focused on stunting prevention.

Knowledge of Young Women about Dysmenorrhea Exercise as Dysmenorrhea Pain Management in Kediri

The prevalence of dysmenorrhea in Indonesia is estimated at 55%. For teenage girls or adolescents who need to pay a full attention in learning, dysmenorrhea is a problem that could hinder the learning process. One of the non-pharmacological methods that are effective for dysmenorrhea pain management is dysmenorrhea exercise. The purpose of this study was to find out young women's knowledge about dysmenorrhea exercise as dysmenorrhea pain management in Kediri. This study used a descriptive method with a cross sectional approach. The research population was all adolescent girls of class X IPA SMA Negeri 1 Kandat Kediri Regency as many as 148 people. The sampling technique used was systematic sampling, so that there were 74 female teenagers as the sample. The data was collected using a questionnaire, and then analyzed using percentage. The results showed that 38 respondents (51.4%) had sufficient knowledge, 36 respondents (48.6%) had poor knowledge, and none of the respondents (0%) had good knowledge. It is suggested for young women to be more active in seeking information about dysmenorrhea exercise so that they can reduce the pain caused by the dysmenorrhea.

The Influence of Reproductive Health Education Using Chain Whispering Methods on Knowledge and Attitudes of Young Women

Health Education is an activity to create health education that seeks to make young people aware of how to take care of their health, how to avoid or prevent things that are detrimental to their own health, one of the problems of young women is the lack of knowledge of reproductive health. This study aims to determine the effect of reproductive health education using the whisper chain method on the knowledge and attitudes of young women. The design of this research is pre-experimental. The design of this study uses the Pre-test – Post-test Design. The population of all grade VI students is 22 students. The sample of this research was class VI girls at UPT SD NEGERI 60 Gresik. The sampling technique was carried out by purposive sampling with 21 female students who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria as respondents. The independent variable of health education and the dependent variable are the knowledge and attitudes of young women about reproductive health using the chain whisper method. Data was collected using knowledge and attitude questionnaires before and after the provision of reproductive health education. Reproductive health education using the chain whisper method was carried out for 1 time 120 minutes at UPT SD Negeri 60 Gresik, Cerme District, Gresik Regency. Statistical test using the Wilcoxon Test ≤0.05. The results of the research on knowledge of young women before being given reproductive health education (poor) after (good) p=0.001, attitudes of young women before being given reproductive health education (negative) after (positive) p=0.000. This means that there is an influence of reproductive health education using the chain whisper method on the knowledge and attitudes of young women. For this reason, the researchers hope that this research can be used as a form of routine activity to add insight to female students about reproductive health.

The Effectiveness of Cakram Media on Increasing Marriage Age Maturity Knowledge in Young Women

Pernikahan usia 7-15 tahun di provinsi Bengkulu sebanyak 8.81%. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui efektifitas media cakram terhadap peningkatkan pengetahuan pendewasaan usia perkawinan. Jenis penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain pre-experimental dengan dua grup pre tes dan post tes. Populasi penelitian adalah seluruh siswa di SMA Kota Bengkulu, dengan sampel sebanyak 60 orang. Intervensi dilakukan sebanyak 3 kali selama 6 minggu. Data dianalisis menggunakan uji Mann-Whitney. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ada perbedaan signifikan media cakram dan media power point terhadap peningkatan pengetahun pendewsaan usia perkawinan (p value &lt; 0,0001, α = 0,05 (p &lt; α). Dapat disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan media cakram efektif dalam meningkatkan pengetahuan siswa tentang pendewasaan usia perkawinan

The Relationship Between Young Women's Knowledge About Breast Cancer and Self-Breast Examination (Sadari) at SMA Negeri 1 Panyabungan Selatan Class

The objective of this study is to explore the association between young women's knowledge of breast cancer and their engagement in breast self-examination (BSE) practices at SMA Negeri 1 Panyabungan Selatan, located in the Panyabungan Selatan District of Mandailing Natal Regency in 2022. Employing a cross-sectional design, the research involved 150 female students from class X. Data collection utilized a questionnaire covering topics related to breast cancer awareness and BSE habits. The findings indicated a significant positive correlation (p &lt; 0.05) between the knowledge level of adolescent girls regarding breast cancer and their regular practice of BSE. It was observed that those with a better understanding of breast cancer tended to perform BSE more frequently. These results underscore the pivotal role of health education in enhancing breast cancer awareness among adolescent girls and promoting the importance of regular BSE as a preventive measure. The implications of this study can inform the development of targeted intervention programs aimed at enhancing breast cancer awareness and health behaviors among adolescent girls in educational institutions and local communities.

The Relationship Between Sociodemographics and Media Access on Knowledge Regarding Anemia Among Young Women in Indonesia

The limited knowledge of young women about anemia and the difficulty in accessing information about anemia are essential problems for young women’s health. This study examines the association between sociodemographic factors and media access with anemia knowledge in young women in Indonesia. This study analyzed data from the 2017 Indonesian Health Demographic Survey. This study involved unmarried women of childbearing aged 15–24 years who had heard of anemia. The analysis used multiple logistic regression. The percentage of young Indonesian women with good knowledge of anemia was 70.9%. This study showed that the odds of having good knowledge of anemia increased significantly among young women aged 20–24 years (AOR = 1.341, 95% CI [1.140, 1.579], p &lt; .001), living in urban areas (AOR = 1.178, 95% CI [1.015, 1.367], p &lt; .05), highly educated (AOR = 2.617, 95% CI [1.647, 4.160], p &lt; .001), had the highest economic quintile (AOR = 1.730, 95% CI [1.356, 2.207], p &lt; .001), read newspapers/magazines at least once a week (AOR = 1.315, 95% CI [1.089, 1.588], p &lt; .01), and had access the Internet almost every day (AOR = 1.204, 95% CI [1.038, 1.397], p &lt; .05). Education on anemia among this age group should be encouraged and instituted in the educational curriculum. Newspapers, magazines, and internet media may be practical tools for educating young people about health and nutrition.

Edukasi Kesehatan Reproduksi Remaja Putri dan Pembentukan Kader Remaja Sehat Reproduksi

This community service aims to increase young women's knowledge and form a cadre of reproductively healthy teenagers. The method for implementing this service was counseling and FGD. The evaluation instrument used the adolescent menstrual attitude questionnaire, which was analyzed descriptively. The results of this service showed that there had been significant changes in young women's knowledge regarding reproductive health and attitudes towards maintaining reproductive health during menstruation and the environment. This result was proven by pretest-posttest data on the knowledge and attitudes of young women in maintaining personal and environmental hygiene during menstruation. Apart from that, reproductive health cadres had been formed to support school activities and personal hygiene for young women. These cadres were volunteers and provided their peers with information related to reproductive health to their peers.

Increasing young women's knowledge of early marriage issues through audiovisual media intervention

Each year, approximately 12 million girls worldwide enter into marriage before reaching the age of 18. In East Kalimantan Province, data from the 2020 National Socio-Economic Survey revealed that 11.54% of women aged 20-24 had experienced early marriage, surpassing Indonesia's average. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of audiovisual and printed health education media in enhancing the knowledge of young women about early marriage. A quasi-experimental approach was adopted, involving 32 young women aged 15-18 from a public high school in Borneo. The study measured the knowledge change in young women and their parents through questionnaires. Data analysis consisted of descriptive and inferential procedures, including normality tests, homogeneity tests, paired t tests, and analysis of variance tests. The findings demonstrated that audiovisual media significantly improved young women's awareness of early marriage (p&lt;0.005). The study encourages midwives and healthcare professionals to employ effective health education media, particularly audiovisual tools, in educational settings to combat early marriage practices.

Sosialisasi Peningkatan Kesehatan Reproduksi pada Remaja Putri Desa Tanjung Anom Sebagai Upaya Pencegahan Stunting Sejak Dini

Stunting is one of the problems experienced by toddlers due to disruption of nutritional intake since pregnancy, which can hinder children's development and have long-term negative effects. Women who are not physically healthy enough to marry are more likely to have children who are short for their age. The aim of this service activity is to determine the relationship between early marriage and stunting in children. The questionnaire was used as a pre-test and post-test, by determining the average number of respondents who understood the information before and after being socialized on the topic of early marriage and adolescent reproductive health. The results of service activities show that the knowledge of young women in Tanjung Anom Village increased by &gt;50% after being given material presentations by the PKM team. The suggestion given is to increase cross-sector collaboration between decision makers, so as to reduce the risk of stunting cases in the future.