HUBUNGAN KESIAPAN MENGHADAPI MENARCHE DENGAN PERILAKU VULVA HYGIENE REMAJA PUTRI DI SEKOLAH DASAR NEGERI (SDN) KEBONSARI 04 KECAMATAN SUMBERSARI KABUPATEN JEMBER

Abstract

Adolescence is a period of transition from childhood to adulthood. During this period, female adolescence will experience physical change such as menarche. They need mental readiness in dealing with such situation. They are often prone to any reproductive risks caused by the infection that attacks the reproductive organ due to the improper vulva hygiene behavior. The aim of this research was to analyze the correlation between readiness in facing menarche and vulva hygiene behaviour of female adolescent at Kebonsari 04 State Elementary School Sumbersari, Jember Regency. This research employed correlational study by using the cross-sectional approach. As many as 92 respondents were involved as the sample in this research. The sampling collection technique used in this research was simple random sampling. Data was analyzed using chi square test. The results of this research revealed that the P value was 0.003 (0.003 ˂ α = 0.05), meaning that there was a correlation between readiness in facing menarche with vulva hygiene behavior of female adolescent. The value of Odd Ratio (OR) of 4,079 revealed that the female adolescent who are not being ready for the menarche are 4,079 times more prone to have improper vulva hygiene behavior when compared to their fellow adolescents who are ready facing menarche. It is recommended that nurse as educator and concellor should provide health education regarding menarche and vulva hygiene in order to improve health reproduction of adolescents.