Does Knowledge Affect the Attitude of Fertile Aged Women in Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid Examination? A cross-sectional study

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Does Knowledge Affect the Attitude of Fertile Aged Women in Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid Examination? A cross-sectional study Apakah Pengetahuan Mempengaruhi Perilaku Wanita Berusia Subur pada Pemeriksaan Inspeksi Visual Asetat? Sebuah Studi Potong Lintang Christy Hanudji, Eddy Suparman, Joice M. M. Sondakh Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty of Medicine Universitas Sam Ratulangi Prof. R. D. Kandou General Hospital Manado Abstract Abstrak Objective: To fi nd out the relationship between knowledge and attitudes of fertile aged women with IVA examination behaviour at Bitung Barat Public Health Center in Bitung City. Tujuan: Mengetahui hubungan antara pengetahuan dan sikap perempuan usia subur dengan perilaku pemeriksaan IVA di Puskesmas Bitung Barat Kota Bitung. Method: This was a cross-sectional study. Samples of 145 fertile aged women in area Bitung Barat Public Health Center Bitung city. Metode: Metode penelitian berupa analitik observasional dengan rencangan potong lintang. Sampel sebesar 145 perempuan usia subur di wilayah Puskemas Bitung Barat Kota Bitung. Results: Of the 145 respondents, the highest group had suffi cient and good knowledge. The highest percentage is respondents who have suffi cient knowledge with a percentage of 44.14%. The attitude towards the IVA examination was assessed as good as 122 people (84.14%). The number of respondents who did not do an IVA examination is 94 people (64.83%) more than respondents who did not do an IVA examination that is 51 people (35.17%). Based on the results of statistical tests it is known that the signifi cance value of p = 0.000. The attitude of women of childbearing age is good then the behaviour of IVA examination is also good with the results of statistical tests known that the signifi cance value p = 0.001. Hasil: Dari 145 responden, kelompok tertinggi memiliki pengetahuan yang cukup dan baik. Persentase tertinggi yaitu responden yang memiliki pengetahuan cukup dengan persentase 44,14%. Sikap terhadap pemeriksaan IVA dinilai baik yaitu sebanyak 122 orang (84,14%). Jumlah responden yang tidak melakukan pemeriksaan IVA yaitu 94 orang (64,83%) lebih banyak dari responden yang tidak melakukan pemeriksaan IVA yaitu 51 orang(35,17%). Berdasarkan hasil uji statistik diketahui bahwa nilai signifi kansi p= 0,000. Sikap perempuan usia subur yang baik maka perilaku pemeriksaan IVA juga baik dengan hasil uji statistik diketahui bahwa nilai signifi kansi p= 0,001. Kesimpulan: Responden dangan perilaku pemeriksaan IVA yang baik memiliki pengetahuan dan sikap yang baik. Conclusions: Respondents with good IVA examination behaviour have good knowledge and attitude. Kata kunci: pengetahuan, pemeriksaan IVA, perilaku, sikap.. Keywords: attitude, behaviour, IVA examination, knowledge