The effect of premarital classes on the level of knowledge of reproductive health and participation in premarital check up on prospective bride and groom
1 Undergraduate Student, Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
3 Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 24(03), 2310-2314
Publication history:
Received on 14 November 2024; revised on 22 December 2024; accepted on 25 December 2024
Abstract:
Introduction: The bride and groom are who are about to get married may still not realize how important premarital check-ups are. Even though this examination is very helpful in identifying health problems and risks for yourself and your partner. Seeing this fact, the provision of sexual and reproductive health education needs to be given to prospective bride and groom who will enter the marriage gate.
Objective: This research was to determine the effect of premarital classes on the level of reproductive health knowledge and premarital check up participation in prospective brides and grooms.
Method: This type of research is observational quantitative research with a cross-sectional approach. Sampling using consecutive sampling method. Respondents were 110 bride and groom who attended premarital classes at PUSPAGA Surabaya City in September 2024. Data collection using an instrument in the form of a questionnaire filled in by the bride and groom.
Result: From the results of the analysis, it was found that almost all prospective bride and groom had good knowledge and all prospective brides were willing to take premarital check-ups after attending premarital classes. The results of statistical tests using the Wilcoxon test obtained a p-value = 0.00 (p value <0.05). There is an effect of premarital classes on the level of reproductive health knowledge and participation in premarital check-ups in prospective bride and groom.
Conclusion: There is an effect of premarital classes on the level of reproductive health knowledge and participation in premarital check-ups in prospective bride and groom.
Keywords:
Premarital Classes; Knowledge; Reproduction Health; Premarital Check Up; Bride and Groom
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