HEALTH EDUCATION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY DETECTION OF ANEMIA IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS
Keywords:
Anemia; early detection; adolescent girlsAbstract
Anemia among adolescent girls remains a serious public health issue as it can have long-term impacts on the quality of future generations. Adolescent girls who experience anemia are at risk of concentration difficulties, fatigue, and complications during future pregnancies. The purpose of this activity was to improve the knowledge and skills of adolescent girls in conducting early detection of anemia through structured health education. The activity was carried out at SMK Al Inayah Purwosari. The implementation method included preparation, interactive education on the importance of early anemia detection, training on physical symptom examination, and random hemoglobin (Hb) testing. Evaluation was conducted using pre-test and post-test to assess knowledge improvement, as well as observation of participants’ practical skills. A total of 30 adolescent girls actively participated in this activity. The results showed an increase in knowledge about anemia, from 60% of participants categorized as having poor knowledge in the pre-test to 91% with good knowledge in the post-test. The adolescents’ skills in recognizing physical signs of anemia also increased from 53% to 87%. This educational activity proved effective in enhancing awareness and the ability of adolescent girls to perform early anemia detection. It is expected that this program will encourage the formation of youth anemia awareness cadres in schools as a sustainable effort to prevent anemia and improve adolescent nutritional status.
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