Electronic Theses and Dissertation

ABSTRACT

Until recently sexually transmitted infections is still a problem in the field
of health, social and economic development in various countries. In some
countries stated that the provision of an intensive counseling program would
reduce the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections. However, in most of the
incidence of sexually transmitted infections are still relatively high. Most people
with sexually transmitted infections are teens ages 15-29 years, but there are also
cases in infants in because of her mother contracted while in the womb or at
birth. High incidence of sexually transmitted infections, especially in the
adolescent age group one of the main causes is the knowledge level of adolescents
who are still relatively low, this will ultimately affect adolescent attitudes towards
sexually transmitted infections. This study is a descriptive study, which aim to
obtain information on knowledge and attitudes of adolescents in MAN Model
Banda Aceh against sexually transmitted infections with the approach used is the
cross sectional study. The population in this study includes all students in MAN
Model Banda Aceh. While the number of samples taken for this study were 90
people, which was taken by stratified random sampling technique. The samples
were then distributed proportionally based on grade level. The data was collected
using a questionnaire and a descriptive analysis. Test results of students' level of
knowledge and attitudes in MAN Model Banda Aceh to get a sexually transmitted
infection in the majority of the students' knowledge in MAN Model in Banda Aceh
that is equal to either category (75.6%), as well as to the attitude of the gain is
still arriving in either category that is equal to (77.8%).

Key words: Knowledge, Attitudes, Adolescent, Sexually Transmitted Infections

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