FACTORS RELATED TO THE INCIDENCE OF VAGINAL DISCHARGE AMONG FEMALE ADOLESCENT AT X JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SUMEDANG REGENCY IN 2023

Abstract

Vaginal discharge has long been a problem for women. Adolescents are one part of the population at risk of vaginal discharge that needs special attention. An initial survey of adolescent girls at X Junior High School in March 2023 found that 7 (70%) students experienced vaginal discharge and 3 (30%) students did not experience vaginal discharge. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence the incidence of vaginal discharge in adolescent girls at SMP X Conggeang District, Sumedang Regency. The method used was descriptive analytic research with a cross sectonal design. The sampling technique used was Proportional Stratified Random Sampling with 69 respondents. The results showed that there was an influence between knowledge (p-Value = 0.003) with the incidence of vaginal discharge. There is an influence between personal hygiene (p-value=0.005) with the incidence of vaginal discharge and there is no influence between lifestyle (p-value=0.067) with the incidence of vaginal discharge. It is expected that adolescents need to have the awareness to seek correct information about reproductive health problems, especially about the incidence of vaginal discharge. Schools are more proactive in providing counseling guidance on adolescent reproductive health issues.