PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN MEDIA AUDIO VISUAL TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN REMAJA PUTRI TENTANG KEPUTIHAN DI SMP N 43 MERANGIN TAHUN 2024

Abstract

Background: Adolescence is a transition period from childhood to adulthood which experiences dramatic changes both physically and psychologically (Sarwono, 2011). Adolescents experience reproductive organ maturity which is marked by menstruation. The earlier the age of reproductive organ maturity, the longer the period of reproductive health risk (Bobak et al., 2012). The aim of this research is to determine the effect of providing Audio Visual Media on the knowledge of young women about vaginal discharge at SMP N 43 Merangin. Research Method: This research uses a quantitative research design. The method used is Quasi Experiment with a one group before after research design or pre-test and post-test group design. In this design, one group of subjects is used. Data processing techniques editing, coding, entry, tabulating and cleaning. Analysis uses univariate and bivariate analysis with the SPSS test. Results: Based on research results from 176 respondents studied, it shows that the average value of knowledge about vaginal discharge has increased after being given health education using audio-visual media. In addition, the results of the t-dependent pretest and posttest showed a p-value of

0.000 < α (0.005), indicating that counseling using Audio Visual Media statistically provides significant effectiveness in increasing knowledge about vaginal discharge prevention at SMP 43 Merangin in 2024. Conclusion: There is an influence of the use of audio visual media on young women's knowledge about vaginal discharge at SMP N 43 Merangin in 2024 with a p-value of 0.000.