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Determinants of Adolescent Reproductive Health in West Java Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Tetti Solehati

    (Department of Maternity, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung 45363, West Java, Indonesia)

  • Iqbal Pramukti

    (Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung 45363, West Java, Indonesia)

  • Agus Rahmat

    (Faculty of Communication Science, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung 45363, West Java, Indonesia)

  • Cecep Eli Kosasih

    (Department of Emergency and Critical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung 45363, West Java, Indonesia)

Abstract

The problem of adolescent reproductive health (ARH) in Indonesia is worrying, especially regarding the Triad Adolescent Reproductive Health (Triad ARH) behavior. Many factors influence ARH behavior. This cross-sectional study explores the association factors between demographic factors, knowledge, and attitudes toward ARH behavior. Six hundred and sixty-eight junior high school and senior high school students were randomly selected from five public schools in Bandung Regency, West Java, Indonesia. The questionnaire used in this study consisted of four parts, namely: (1) demographic data of respondents; (2) knowledge including 20 questions used multiple choice questions; (3) attitude with 12 questions measured using the Likert scale; and (4) behaviors with seven questions measured using Likert scale. Results showed that gender ( p = 0.006), age ( p = 0.031), and level of education ( p = 0.006) were associated with behavior toward ARH behavior, but knowledge ( p = 0.582), religion ( p = 0.628), ethnic ( p = 0.276), and attitude ( p = 0.094) were not associated with ARH behavior. Multivariate analysis showed that only gender ( p < 0.010) significantly contributed to ARH behavior. Multivariate analysis showed that gender (OR: 2.168, 95% (CI: 1.204–3.904)) significantly contributed to ARH behavior. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the gender factor influences adolescent reproductive health behavior. This study provides further evidence that to promote positive ARH behavior’s among youth in West Java, Indonesia, gender should be put in place and be sustainable, using the media and the Internet and involving the collaboration of parents, teachers, and peers to improve adolescent reproductive health.

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  • Tetti Solehati & Iqbal Pramukti & Agus Rahmat & Cecep Eli Kosasih, 2022. "Determinants of Adolescent Reproductive Health in West Java Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(19), pages 1-9, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:19:p:11927-:d:920719
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