| dc.description.abstract | Personal hygiene during menstruation is an important aspect of maintaining
reproductive health. A lack of knowledge among adolescent girls regarding
menstrual hygiene can lead to unhygienic behavior, which may negatively impact
their reproductive health. Many factors influence students' knowledge about
personal hygiene during menstruation, one of which is the source of information,
including parents, teachers, social media, print media, electronic media, peers,
and healthcare providers. This study aims to determine the relationship between
information sources and adolescents knowledge level about personal hygiene
during menstruation among female students at SMPN 10 Medan in 2024. This
research is a quantitative research with cross sectional research design. The
population consists of female students in grades VII, VIII, and IX at SMPN 10
Medan, with a sample of 62 respondents selected using a systematic random
sampling technique. Data were collected using a questionnaire that had been
tested for validity and reliability, and then analyzed using the Chi-Square test.
The results showed a p-value=1,000 indicating that there is no significant
relationship between sources of information and the level of knowledge about
personal hygiene during menstruation. The study concludes that merely obtaining
information is not sufficient to enhance knowledge. Other factors, such as
understanding the information and the way it is communicated, may play a more
significant role in determining the level of knowledge. | en_US |
