HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DENGAN PERILAKU PERSONAL HYGIENE SAAT MENSTRUASI PADA REMAJA PUTRI DI SMP N 3 KINTAMANI Ni Putu Ayu Mariani Erawati Fakultas Kesehatan Program Studi Sarjana Keperawatan Institut Teknologi dan Kesehatan Bali Email: [email protected] ABSTRAK Latar Belakang:Saat menstruasi, personal hygiene organ reproduksi terutama bagian luar sangatlah penting, karena vuva merupakan bagian yang sangat sensitive dan mudah terkena infeksi saat menstruasi. Hal ini dikarenakan kuman akan mudah masuk sehingga menimbulkan penyakit pada genetalia., oleh karena itu pengetahuan daan perilaku personal hygiene yang adekuat dapat mencegah dan mengontrol infeksi penyebab pruritus vulvae Tujuan: Untuk mengetahui hubungan antara tingkat pengetahuan dengan perilaku personal hygiene saat menstruasi pada remaja putri di SMP N 3 Kintamani. Metode: penelitian ini meggunakan desain penelitian analitik korelasi dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Sampel penelitian yang digunakan sebanyak 195 responden yang diambil menggunakan tehnik sampling Non Probability sampling dengan total sampling pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner dan data telah dianalisis dengan menggunakan tehnik korelasi spearman’s Rho. Hasil:Dari 195 responden menunjukkan bahwa mayoritas responden mempunyai pengetahuan cukup 87 (44.6%) dan mayoritas responden mempunyai perilaku cukup 88 (45.1%). Ada hubungan antara pengetahuan dengan perilaku responden. Arah hubungan positif yang artinya semakin tinggi pengetahuan responden maka semakin baik perilaku responden. Nilai r =o,783 yang artinya korelasi memiliki keeratan kuat. Kesimpulan:Terdapat hubungan antara Pengetahun dengan Perilaku Personal Hygiene saat Menstruasi pada Remaja Putri di SMP N 3 Kintamani. Kata Kunci: Pengetahuan, Perilaku, Remaja, Personal Hygiene, Menstruasi

THE CORRELATION BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE AND PERSONAL HYGIENE BEHAVIOR DURING MENSTRUATION IN FEMALE TEENAGERS OF THE STATE HIGH SCHOOL SMPN 3 KINTAMANI Ni Putu Ayu Mariani Erawati Faculty of Health Bachelor of Nursing Institute Technology and Health Bali Email: [email protected] ABSTRACT Bacground: During menstruation, personal hygiene of the reproductive organs, particularly the outer part is very important, because the vulva is a very sensitive part and is susceptible to infection during menstruation. Germs will easily enter the vulva, causing some diseases in the genitalia. One of the problems that arise during menstruation is the occurrence of pruritus vulvae (itching in the vulva and perineum). Knowledge and adequate personal hygiene behavior can prevent and control infections that cause pruritus vulvae. Aim: To find out the correlation between the level of knowledge and personal hygiene behavior during menstruation in female teenagers of the state high school SMPN 3 Kintamani. Methods: This study implemented a correlation analytic research design with a cross-sectional approach. The research sample used was 195 respondents who were selected through a non-probability sampling technique, the total sampling. The data were collected using a questionnaire and then analyzed using Spearman's Rho correlation. Results: Among the 195 respondents, it was found that the majority of respondents (44.6%) had sufficient knowledge and the majority of respondents (45.1%) also had sufficient hygiene behavior during menstruation. It was also found that there was a strong positive correlation between the knowledge and behavior of respondents (r = 0.783). This meant that the better the respondent's knowledge, the better the respondent's behavior. Conclusion: There is a strong positive correlation between knowledge and personal hygiene behavior during menstruation in female teenagers of the state high school SMPN 3 Kintamani. Keywords: Knowledge, Behavior, Personal Hygiene, Menstruation