Young Women's Knowledge Research Articles

Menstrual Knowledge in Young Women (Ethnographic Studies in Kampung Aur Village,, Medan Maimun District, Medan City,North Sumatra Province)

This study examines how the knowledge and behavior of adolescents in Aur village are related to menstruation. The purpose of the study is to describe young women's knowledge and behavior during menstruation. Whether there is an environmental influence on adolescent social behavior, how parents play in providing menstrual education to their daughters, and how the rules exist in society limit young women's sexual behavior. The research method used in this study is a qualitative approach. With pre-field research, fieldwork, data analysis, and ending with the writing phase of the research report. The result of the study is that menstruation is understood as something related to maintaining the cleanliness of reproductive organs to avoid disease. The conversation about menstruation also concerns sexual intercourse conducted by men and women. Usually, parents give education in the form of straightforward advice due to the limitations of parents who do not know much about reproductive health. Meanwhile, the local community also gives moral reaction in the form of censure, syndicate for deviant young women.

Young Women's Reproductive Health (Ethnographic Study Oon Young Women's Knowledge and Behavior Related to Reproductive Health In Bantan Village Slums Medan Tembung)

This study discusses how the knowledge and behavior of young women in slums are related to reproductive health. The purpose of this study is to describe the knowledge and behavior of young women in slums. Whether the influence of slum environments with adolescent social behavior, how parents play in providing reproductive health education to their daughters, and how the rules exist in society limit young women's sexual behavior. The research method used in i research is a qualitative approach. The data collection techniques used are interviews and observations to the public. The result of the study is that reproductive health is understood as a matter of how to maintain the cleanliness of reproductive organs to avoid disease. The scope of the conversation also concerns sexual intercourse conducted by men and women. Parents usually provide knowledge of this only in the form of straightforward advice. Meanwhile, the local community also imposes moral sanctions in the form of censure, innuendo for deviant young women.

UPAYA PENINGKATAN PENGETAHUAN REMAJA PUTRI TENTANG MENARCHE DI SDN 1 SINDANGSARI KABUPATEN PANGANDARAN

ABSTRACT World data of 76.3% of the world's youth population states that the young women population is mostly stressed when menarche other Data shows as many as 54% of young women experience anxiety when the menarche cannot perform such activities normally with peers (WHO, 2011). The results of RISKESDAS Indonesia in 2012 showed that the average age of menarche in Indonesia is 13 years, with events earlier than 9 years of age or later until age 17 years. Teenagers who will experience the menarche require good mental preparedness. Readiness facing the menarche is a condition that shows that one is ready to achieve one of the physical maturity that comes the menarche. The purpose of this health education is to identify the knowledge of teenagers before the targeting of the health education of menarche. As well as identifying the adolescent knowledge after the menarche health education was given. The case-taking method used is a descriptive study. According to Hidayat (2010) A descriptive method is a method used to find widest knowledge of the object at any given time. From the results of health education can be known by the knowledge of young women at SDN 1 Sindangsari about Menarche before the health education is carried out most have enough knowledge (56.7%). After the health education has been conducted mostly have good knowledge (53.3%). Can be know the average value before the health education (56.8%). And after the health education (78.1%). Increased (21.3%).

Analisis Hubungan Pengetahuan tentang Deteksi Dini Kanker Payudara pada Remaja Putri melalui Pemeriksaan Payudara Klinis (SADANIS)

Fibroadenoma is the most benign breast neoplasm. These tumors grow in young women with the highest frequency in young women 21-25 years, with a prevalence of more than 9% of the female population affected by fibroadenoma. Breast cancer still has a high likelihood of being cured when it comes to early or early. Early detection of breast cancer is an examination program to recognize breast cancer while still small, and before cancer has a chance to spread. One of the early detection efforts is clinical breast examination (SADANIS) which is carried out at least once every 3 years or if abnormalities are found in the process of self-breast examination (BSE) and carried out by trained health workers. The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between knowledge and early detection of breast cancer risk in young women through the SADANIS examination. Observational research method with a cross-sectional approach. The sample is a student of SMK 1 Palu and a student of AKBID Cendrawasih Palu. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between knowledge about the SADANIS examination and the practice of SADANIS examination in young women so there is a strong relationship between young women's knowledge BSE in early detection of breast cancer as evidenced by the p-value 0.007<α (0.05). The conclusion is that the knowledge of young women about sadanis examination is still low.

Individual and contextual predictors of comprehensive HIV and AIDS knowledge among young females in Ghana

Sub-Saharan Africa is a region that is severely affected by the HIV and AIDS pandemic with females disproportionately affected. Having accurate and comprehensive knowledge about HIV and AIDS is a major strategy in the fight against the pandemic. This study sought to examine the individual and contextual predictors of comprehensive HIV and AIDS knowledge among young women in Ghana. The study used the females’ file from the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey dataset. A total of 1 407 young women were used for the analysis. Both bivariate and multivariate analyses were done. The results showed that about 22% of the respondents had comprehensive HIV and AIDS knowledge. Young women with secondary and higher levels of education (AOR = 2.85, p < 0.01) and those from the Upper East Region (AOR = 7.15, p < 0.001) had higher odds of comprehensive HIV and AIDS knowledge. However, those cohabiting (AOR = 0.57, p < 0.01) and those who do not watch TV at all (AOR = 0.50, p < 0.01) had lower odds of comprehensive HIV and AIDS knowledge. Comprehensive HIV and AIDS knowledge is low among young women in Ghana and the predictors are both individual (marital status and education) and contextual (region, watching television and listening to radio). A concerted effort is needed to improve the HIV and AIDS knowledge of young people. Mass media campaigns aimed at improving comprehensive HIV and AIDS knowledge should appreciate the individual and contextual factors that influence the comprehensive HIV & AIDS knowledge of young women.

PENGETAHUAN DAN PERILAKU REMAJA PUTRI TENTANG KANKER SERVIKS YANG DIBERIKAN KOMUNIKASI, INFORMASI, DAN EDUKASI MELALUI MEDIA SOSIAL WHATSAPP

The proportion of women under 35 who suffer from cervical cancer increases from 9% to 25%. The risk of cervical cancer is important to be known by every woman early on, especially those who have experienced menstruation, namely in the teenage phase. This study aims to determine the effect of communication, information, and education through Whatsapp social media on the knowledge and behavior of young women about cervical cancer. Pre-experimental research design with one group pre-test and post-test design. The study was conducted on 40 midwifery students of STIKES Bina Usada Bali with a total sampling technique in May to July 2019. The results of this study found that there was no effect of providing communication, information, and education through Whatsapp on the knowledge of young women. This can be seen from the results of statistical tests conducted p-values obtained 0.768, but has a significant effect on the behavior of adolescent girls, indicated by the results of p-value 0.044 (p&lt;0.05). The results of this study get the results that there is an influence of provision of communication, information, and education through Whatsapp social media on teenage girl behavior about cervical cancer.

Young women's reproductive health conversations: Roles of maternal figures and clinical practices.

To explore the role of clinical providers and mothers on young women's ability to have confidential, candid reproductive health conversations with their providers. We conducted 14 focus groups with 48 women aged 15-28 years (n = 9), and 32 reproductive healthcare workers (n = 5). Focus groups were audio recorded and transcribed. Data were analyzed using inductive coding and thematic analyses. We examined findings through the lens of paternalism, a theory that illustrates adults' role in children's autonomy and wellbeing. Mothers have a substantial impact on young women's health values, knowledge, and empowerment. Young women reported bringing information from their mothers into patient-provider health discussions. Clinical best practices included intermingled components of office policies, state laws, and clinical guidelines, which supported health workers' actions to have confidential conversations. There were variations in how health workers engaged young women in a confidential conversation within the exam room. Both young women and health workers benefit from situations in which health workers firmly ask the parent to leave the exam room for a private conversation with the patient. Young women reported this improves their comfort in asking the questions they need to make the best decision for themselves. Clinic leadership needs to ensure that confidentiality surrounding young women's reproductive health is uniform throughout their practice and integrated into patient flow.

Pemberian Pendidikan Kesehatan Mempengaruhi Tingkat Pengetahuan Tentang Kanker Payudara

Background : Breast cancer is a type of malignant cancer that attacks women. The highest prevalence in Indonesia that attacks adolescence, this shows that knowledge is still low in young women about the importance of preventing breast cancer.Purpose : This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge of young women before and after being given health education about breast cancer.Methods : This type of research is quantitative research with research design using Quasi-Experimental. The instrument used for knowledge is a questionnaire. The sampling technique in this study used total sampling with a sample size of 84. Processing data used the Wilcoxon statistical test.Result : This study shows that the level of knowledge before health education 47.62% of girls have sufficient level of knowledge and the level of knowledge after health education 72.62% knowledge of adolescent girls in good categories, from the results of Wilcoxon statistical tests of knowledge before and after health education obtained grades p value 0.000 (p &lt;0.05).Conclusion : There is an influence of health education on the level of knowledge about breast cancer. Keywords : Breast cancer, knowledge, health education.

THE IMPACT OF EARLY MARRIAGE ON PREGNANCY: YOUNG WOMEN'S KNOWLEDGE

Women who were married at a young age and got pregnant had a risk of experiencing complications in pregnancy, and contribute 99% of maternal and infant deaths. Knowledge on the impact of early marriage on pregnancy is needed to prevent an increase of risked pregnancy cases. However, information about the impact of early marriage on pregnancy especially in young women population is limited. This study aimed to determine young women's knowledge about the impact of early marriage on pregnancy in the Margajaya Public Health Center. The design of this study was quantitative descriptive. The population of this research was 81 women who had early marriage, the sample was selected using the total sampling method. Data were collected using a questionnaire with the Gutmann scale and analyzed using frequency distribution. The results of the analysis were categorized as good, sufficient and poor. The results of the study found that most women had good knowledge about the impact of early marriage on pregnancy which was 46 respondents (57%), moderate was 24 respondents (29.6%), and poor were 11 respondents (13.5%). The majority of women had limited understanding about preeclampsia. It was concluded that women's knowledge of early marriage and pregnancy was good, although there was a small number that is moderate and poor. Knowledge of women is less related to preeclampsia and eclampsia, there is a need for health education about preeclampsia and eclampsia for women who had an early marriage.Keywords: Early Marriage, Impact, Pregnancy, Knowledge.

HPV genoprevalence and HPV knowledge in young women in Mongolia, five years following a pilot 4vHPV vaccination campaign

BackgroundIn a 2012 pilot, 9111 Mongolian girls aged 11–17 years received three doses of the quadrivalent (4vHPV) vaccine, Gardasil®. This is the first study to measure early vaccine effectiveness and assess knowledge and attitudes of young women in Mongolia in relation to the human papillomavirus (HPV), the vaccine and cervical cancer. MethodsA cohort of women vaccinated in 2012 (n = 726) and an unvaccinated cohort (n = 790) provided self-administered vaginal swabs for detection of high-risk HPV genotypes 16, 18/45, 31, 33, 35, 39, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66, 68 five years following vaccination. Participant knowledge and attitudes were assessed through a questionnaire. ResultsA total of 1882 questionnaires and 1516 self-administered vaginal swabs were analyzed. The prevalence of any HRHPV was 39.5% among both cohorts. The prevalence of vaccine-targeted HPV types was significantly lower in the vaccinated cohort than unvaccinated: 4.8% and 17.2% respectively. The 4vHPV was shown to be protective against HRHPV 16, 18/45 with 75% vaccine effectiveness. Participant knowledge was low. ConclusionsThis study demonstrates that the 4vHPV is associated with reduced vaccine-targeted HPV detection rates in young Mongolian women. The questionnaire results highlight a need for awareness-raising initiatives in Mongolia on HPV, the vaccine and cervical cancer.

PENGARUH PENDIDIKAN KESEHATAN DENGAN MEDIA AUDIO VISUAL TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN REMAJA PUTRI TENTANG PEMERIKSAAN PAYUDARA SENDIRI (SADARI)

Pendahuluan: Kanker payudara merupakan penyakit dengan angka kejadian yang cukup tinggi di berbagai negara dan memiliki resiko kematian yang tinggi jika ditangani secara terlambat. Pemeriksaan payudara sendiri (SADARI) dapat dilakukan untuk mendeteksi gejala kanker payudara secara dini sehingga dapat mengurangi resiko kematian. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui adanya pengaruh pendidikan kesehatan dengan media audio visual terhadap pengetahuan remaja putri tentang pemeriksaan payudara sendiri (SADARI) di SMAN 1 Kuta Utara. Metode: Metode penelitian ini menggunakan pre eksperimental dengan one group pre-post test design. Sampel pada penelitian ini berjumlah 33 siswi yang dipilih menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Hasil: Pengukuran pengetahuan siswi dalam pre test didapatkan hasil 17 orang (51,5%) berpengetahuan kurang dan 16 orang (48,5%) bepengetahuan cukup. Pada hasil post test pengetahuan didapatkan peningkatan yaitu 20 orang (60,6%) berpengetahuan baik dan 13 orang (39,4%) berpengetahuan cukup. Diskusi: Hal ini disebabkan karena siswi telah mendapatkan perlakuan berupa penyampaian informasi melalui pendidikan kesehatan dengan media audio visual tentang SADARI yang telah diberikan oleh peneliti.

Pengetahuan Remaja Putri Tentang Kebersihan Alat Kelamin Pada Saat Menstruasi di SMPN 25 Pekanbaru

&#x0D; Treatment during menstruation needs to be done because during menstruation the reproductive organs are very susceptible to infection. Lack of maintaining cleanliness during menstruation, for example, using inappropriate underwear, how to clean the wrong reproductive organs from the back to the front, not changing sanitary napkins during menstruation. Reproductive tract infections can be caused by the entry and proliferation of germs such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites. Impacts that can occur if a person is not paying attention to the cleanliness of genetial organs during menstruation, which are several venereal diseases such as cervical cancer, vaginal discharge, genital skin irritation, allergies, inflammation, and urinary tract The purpose of this study was to find out the description of young women knowledge about the cleanliness of genitals during menstruation at Pekanbaru 25 Junior High School. This type of research is quantitative in descriptive design. This research was conducted at Pekanbaru 25 Junior High School on March 21-22 2019 with a population of 199 eighth grade students and a sample of 199 respondents. Data collection techniques are simple random sampling, measuring instruments used questionnaires and univariate data analysis. Based on the research that has been carried out at Pekanbaru 25 Junior High School, 146 respondents (73%) were well-informed, while 53 respondents (27%) were not knowledgeable. It can be concluded that the knowledge of young women about the cleanliness of genitals during menstruation at Pekanbaru 25 Junior High School is well-informed.

ANALISIS HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN TENTANG DETEKSI DINI KANKER PAYUDARA PADA REMAJA PUTRI MELALUI PEMERIKSAAN PAYUDARA KLINIS (SADANIS) DI AKBID CENDRAWASIH PALU DAN SMKN 1 PALU

Fibroadenoma is the most benign breast neoplasm. These tumors grow in young women with the highest frequency in young women 21-25 years, with a prevalence of more than 9% of the female population affected by fibroadenoma. Breast cancer still has a high likelihood of being cured when it comes early or early. Early detection of breast cancer is an examination program to recognize breast cancer while still small, and before the cancer has a chance to spread. One of the early detection efforts is clinical breast examination (SADANIS) which is carried out at least once every 3 years or if abnormalities are found in the process of self breast examination (BSE) and carried out by trained health workers. The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between knowledge and early detection of breast cancer risk in young women through SADANIS examination. Observational research method with cross sectional approach. The sample is a student of SMK 1 Palu and a student of AKBID Cendrawasih Palu. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between knowledge about SADANIS examination and the practice of SADANIS examination in young women. In line with the Wantini and Indrayani (2018) study that there is a meaningful relationship between knowledge with early detection of breast cancer through SADANIS examination based ontest Fisher Exact's with a p-value of 0.012&lt;α (0.05), so there is a strong relationship between young women's knowledge BSE in early detection of breast cancer as evidenced by the p-value 0.007&lt;α (0.05). The conclusion is that the knowledge of young women about sadanis examination is still low Keywords: Knowledge, Early Detection of Breast Cancer, Adolescent Girls, SADANIS

Gambaran Pengetahuan Remaja Putri Tentang Pernikahan Dini Di SMPN Anreapi Kec. Anreapi Kab. Polewali Mandar

Latar belakang : Pernikahan dini menjadi salah satu persoalan yang terus dilakukan upaya untuk mengatasinya karena pernikahan dini menghasilkan banyak dampak negatif, tidak hanya bagi individu yang melakukan pernikahan dini tersebut, melainkan juga bagi negara karena dengan menikah dini, banyak anak-anak di Indonesia menjadi putus sekolah, akibatnya angka pengangguran di Indonesia menjadi meningkat dan kualitas SDM semakin rendah.&#x0D; Kantor Urusan Agama Kecamatan Anreapi Kabupaten Polewali Mandar mengatakan bahwa terdapat 23 orang yang melalukan pernikahan dini pada tahun 2016 dan mengalami peningkatan pada tahun 2017 yaitu mencapai 37.&#x0D; Tujuan :Untukmengetahui Gambaran Pengetahuan Remaja Putri Tentang Pernikahan Dini Di SMPN Anreapi Kec. Anreapi Kab. Polewali Mandar.&#x0D; Metode penelitian :Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian deskriftif kuantitatifyaitu metode yang dilakukan dengan satu tujuan membuat gambaran atau deskripsi tentang suatu keadaan secara objektif dalam bentuk angka-angka mulai dari pengumpulan data serta penampilan dari hasilnya. Jumlah populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah 65 orang siswi putri SMPN Anreapi.Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada bulan agustus 2018 dengan menggunakan tehnik accidental. Accidental sampling adalah pengambilan sampel yang dilakukan sesaat. Sehingga sampel diperoleh adalah yang ada atau tersedia pada waktu itu.&#x0D; Hasil : Secara keseluruhan gambaran pengetahuan remaja putri tentang Pernikahan Dini, dimana hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa dari 65 responden yang memperoleh kriteria baik sebanyak 4 responden atau (6,2%), yang memperoleh kriteria cukup sebanyak 46 responden atau (70,77%) dan yang memperoleh kriteria kurang sebanyak 15 responden atau (23,1%).&#x0D; Kesimpulan : Berdasarkan penelitian diperoleh hasil tentang tingkat pengetahuan remaja putri tentang pernikahan dini di SMPN Anreapi Kecamatan Anreapi Kabupaten Polewali Mandar Tahun 2018 berada pada kategori cukup.&#x0D; Saran : Diharapkan remaja agar dapat terus meningkatkan wawasan dan pengetahuan mengenai hal yang berhubungan dengan pernikahan dini sehingga para remaja dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan.

Perbedaan Pengetahuan Remaja Putri Sebelum Dan Sesudah Diberikan Penyuluhan Tentang Fluor Albus Di SMP Negeri 3 Penebel

Background and purpose: Adolescence is a period of transition from childhood to adulthood. The problems facing adolescents are often related to reproductive health, one of which is fluorine albus. Many teenagers do not care about the fluoride of albus despite the enormous impact on women's reproductive health. One reason is the lack of knowledge about fluorine albus. Based on KISARA data there are 90.91% of girls in Denpasar City do not know the cause of fluorine albus. The purpose of this study was to determine differences in knowledge of young women before and after being given counseling about fluor albus. &#x0D; Method: The research design used was pre-experimental with one group pretest posttest design using 70 respondents taken by stratified random sampling. The results showed that the average score of adolescent girls' knowledge about fluor albus before being given counseling was 11.56 and after counseling was 14.23. There was an average increase in knowledge of 2.67. &#x0D; Results: Statistical test result using wilcoxon test get value p = 0.000 so that hypothesis accepted. &#x0D; Conculusion: It can be concluded that there is difference of adolescent knowledge about fluorine albus before and after given counseling.

GAMBARAN PENGETAHUAN REMAJA PUTRI TENTANG KESEHATAN REPRODUKSI KELAS X SMAN 1 LALAN MUSI BANYUASIN

Reproductive health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being not only free from disease or disability in all aspects related to the reproductive system, its functions and processes. Reproductive health includes: reproductive organs, adolescent sexual behavior, pregnancy, risky sexual behavior of adolescents, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).Objective: Knowing the image of young women's knowledge about reproductive health class X SMAN 1 Lalan Musi Banyuasin.Method: Descriptive quantitative by using Cross Sectional design done with interview technique with questioner to 60 respondents with purposive sampling technique.Results: Knowledge of reproduction tools, 34 respondents (56.7%) had enough knowledge and 11 respondents (18.3%) had good knowledge. Knowledge of adolescent sexual behavior, 25 respondents (41,6) have enough knowledge and 16 respondents (26,7%) have good knowledge. Knowledge of pregnancy, 33 respondents (55%) have enough knowledge and 5 respondents (8.3%) have good knowledge. Knowledge about risky sexual behavior, 25 respondents (42%) have less knowledge and 13 respondents (21.6%) have good knowledge. Knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), 35 respondents (58.3%) had less knowledge and 7 respondents (11.7%) had good knowledge. Improving adolescent knowledge should be carried out for health counseling to schools, as well as providing additional materials on reproductive health and using UKS facilities to the maximum extent possible.

Perbedaan Pengetahuan Remaja Putri tentang Premenstruasi Syndrom Sebelum dan Sesudah Diberikan Pembelajaran Menggunakan Media Gadget

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), which is a cycle disorder that is common in young and middle women, is characterized by consistent physical and emotional symptoms, occurring during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. This study aims to determine differences in knowledge of young women about premenstrual syndrome before and after being given learning using media gadgets. This study uses an experimental method, which is a study by conducting experimental activities, which aims to find out the symptoms of the effects that arise, as a result of certain treatments with one group pretest-posttest only design.

A Systematic Review of Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge, Experiences and Access to Services among Refugee, Migrant and Displaced Girls and Young Women in Africa.

Adolescent girls and young women are an overlooked group within conflict- or disaster-affected populations, and their sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs are often neglected. Existing evidence shows that forced migration and human mobility make girls and women more vulnerable to poor SRH outcomes such as high risk sexual behaviors, lack of contraception use, STIs and HIV/AIDS. We performed a systematic literature review to explore knowledge, experiences and access to SRH services in this population group across the African continent. Two databases (PubMed and Web of Science) were searched and from 896 identified publications, 15 peer-reviewed articles published in English met the inclusion criteria for this review. These consisted of eight applied qualitative, five quantitative and two mixed-method study designs. The quality of the studies was evaluated by the mixed-methods appraisal tool (MMAT) using scores in percentages (0–100%). Available evidence indicates that knowledge of young women and girls regarding contraceptive methods, STIs and HIV/AIDS are limited. This population group often experiences gender-based and sexual violence and abuse. The access and availability of SRH services are often limited due to distances, costs and stigma. This review demonstrates that there is still a dearth of peer-reviewed literature on SRH related aspects among refugee, migrant and displaced girls and young women in Africa. The data disaggregation by sex and age should be emphasized for future research in this field.

Pengaruh Paket "Avil-PMS" terhadap Pengetahuan Remaja Putri di SMA "X" Kota Bandung

About 7 until 10 days before the onset of menstruation, a young women will have a symptoms of physical or emotional changes known as Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS). Knowledge of Pre-menstrual Syndrome should already be known by young women. Giving knowledge can be done with health education by using Audiovisual leaflet pre-menstrual syndrom (AViL-PMS) as a media. This media is more interesting and effective because it involves two senses that is vision and hearing, so it can maximize the acceptance of information. This study aims to determine the influence of AViL-PMS health education about Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS) toward the knowledge of young women. This research is quantitative with quasi experimental study design. Sampling using purposive sampling with 42 respondents. Data collection using questionnaires, and data analysis technique using dependent T-test. The results indicate there is an influence of AViL-PMS toward the knowledge (p-value 0,000 &lt; α = 0,005). Suggestions in this study for teachers and health workers to cooperate in providing health education on the importance of reproductive health, especially for young women.

Knowledge of young women concerning the impact of natural feeding on the growth and state of health of a baby.

Proper nutrition in childhood has a huge significance for the optimal physical and psychical growth and good state of health of a baby. Natural feeding is admittedly the healthiest method of feeding infants. In spite of increased knowledge about the short and long-term benefits of feeding babies with human milk, the percentage of infants nourished only by breastfeeding is still too low. Knowledge about the health benefits of breast milk should be spread among young women. The aim of the study was to attempt to discover how much knowledge young women have about the impact of natural feeding on the growth and state of health of a baby, as well as estimating the need for education in this area. Questionnaire study conducted in 2013 among 155 young women (average age 25.43±5.98 years) in Poland and in Belgium. Own studies show that natural feeding still needs promotion and support. Knowledge about this among respondents varied and was incomplete. Often, they did not know all the benefits of natural feeding. The majority of respondents were aware that breastfeeding influenced the growth and health of the baby, but they did not have full knowledge about it. The respondents also did not have sufficient knowledge about the advantages of natural feeding in subsequent adult life. Only a small percentage of respondents (15%) had good knowledge about the benefits of breastfeeding. A higher level of knowledge occurred among women living in Poland who were older, better educated, lived in cities, and had breastfed earlier. A quite varied and not too high level of knowledge among young women about the benefits of natural feeding was observed, which points to the necessity of intensification of educational activities among them in this area.