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Journal of Health Innovation and Environmental Education

an Open Access Journal

Reproductive Health Literacy Enhancement through School-Based Health Education for Adolescents

Septiana Septiana
Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta ROR
Indonesia
sepptiianaaa00@gmail.com
Juhdi Asidi
Ruhama Islamic Junior High School
Indonesia
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  • Purpose of the study: This study aims to see the influence of health education about reproductive health on students' level of knowledge.

    Methodology: The research sample used was 24 people using a convenience sampling technique. The method used was a pre-experimental design with a one-group pre-test post-test design. Data collection used a questionnaire as a research instrument. The data analysis technique used was the Wilcoxon test.

    Main Findings: The results of the study showed that students' knowledge before receiving health education had an average value of 81.9%, and after receiving health education it increased to 86.3%. The results of the hypothesis test with an alpha error rate of 0.05 obtained a p value > 0.05, meaning there was no significant difference in adolescents' knowledge before and after receiving health education.

    Novelty/Originality of this study: This research presents a novel approach by in-depth examining the influence of health education on improving adolescents' knowledge of reproductive health using a contextual and interactive educational approach. The focus on adolescents in the digital age makes these findings crucial for developing more relevant, responsive, and sustainable school intervention strategies.

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    Reproductive Health Literacy Enhancement through School-Based Health Education for Adolescents. (2025). Journal of Health Innovation and Environmental Education, 2(1), 61-67. https://doi.org/10.37251/jhiee.v2i1.2005

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