Increasing reproductive health literacy among adolescent females in Islamic boarding schools through peer education

Abstract

The importance of reproductive health education in Islamic boarding schools is often overlooked. Whereas the prevalence of reproductive health issues among teenage females in Islamic boarding schools remains high, including anemia, vaginal discharge, dysmenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome, and personal hygiene. These difficulties have an impact such as absenteeism at school, wasting and infertility. Peer education is seen to be capable of addressing these issues since adolescents in Islamic boarding schools engage with their peers more frequently than with their families, instructors, or health workers. The purpose of this activity is to increase participants' knowledge, attitudes, and skills on peer education and adolescent reproductive health. Adolescent reproductive health education, peer education training, and assistance in extracurricular activities that have the potential to help establish healthy madrasas are among the activities carried out. Thirty students who wanted to become peer educators took part in this activity. The results of the activities were evaluated using pre-test and post-test questionnaires, as well as the practice of health education and counseling. The result of this activity is an increase in participants' knowledge about adolescent reproductive health by 8.28 and peer education by 5.17 after participating in the activity. Participants are also able to recognize reproductive health issues that commonly arise in teens and how to prevent them.

Health education to prevent anemia among adolescents in Samarinda, Indonesia

“…Anemia education programs in Islamic boarding school and high school were not significant difference, as both of anemia education programs increased the knowledge among female students. In line with community service among adolescent females in Islamic boarding school Purwokerto that increasing reproductive health literacy was found after peer education (Nafisah et al, 2023). This is also in line with a randomized control study in India that a significant improvement of knowledge was found after intervention (Sharma & Rani, 2016).…”

Assistance process blood cockle (Anadara granosa) based meatballs as local food to prevent anemia in adolescent girls

“…Anemia education programs in Islamic boarding schools and high schools show no significant differences because both programs can improve female students' knowledge. Consistent with community services among adolescent females in Islamic boarding schools in Purwokerto, an increase in reproductive health literacy was found after peer education (Nafisah et al, 2023).…”

“…Anemia education programs in Islamic boarding schools and high schools show no significant differences because both programs can improve female students' knowledge. Consistent with community services among adolescent females in Islamic boarding schools in Purwokerto, an increase in reproductive health literacy was found after peer education (Nafisah et al, 2023). The introduction of local food, food nutrients, primary and secondary processing, as well as the development of new products and innovations, are covered in the local food processing module, while the local food management module includes the selection of raw materials and types of packaging, hygiene and sanitation in food production, local food safety, marketing strategies, business models, and business management as shown in Figure 2.…”

Review: Peningkatan Pengetahuan Kesehatan Reproduksi Pada Remaja

“…Tingkat pendidikan telah diidentifikasi sebagai faktor penentu yang signifikan dalam pemanfaatan layanan kesehatan reproduksi, dimana pencapaian pendidikan yang lebih tinggi berkorelasi dengan peningkatan pemanfaatan layanan tersebut (Sekoni et al, 2016). Penelitian juga menunjukkan bahwa program literasi kesehatan reproduksi, seperti inisiatif pendidikan sebaya, dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan peserta tentang kesehatan reproduksi secara signifikan (Nafisah et al, 2023). Selain itu, pendidikan seksual komprehensif, yang menggabungkan strategi kesehatan dan berbasis hak, telah diakui sebagai sarana untuk memberdayakan masyarakat dan meningkatkan kesejahteraan secara keseluruhan (Gariba & Hadjez, 2022).…”