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Personal hygiene practices during menstruation is important to maintaining the reproductive health of adolescent girls and preventing reproductive organ infections. Poor hygiene causes post-menstrual problems in 5.2 million adolescents in Indonesia, such as reproductive tract infections, urinary tract infections, pathological vaginal discharge, fungal infections, genital area irritation, and unpleasant odor. Factors influencing personal hygiene practices during menstruation include knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, and infrastructure. This study was aimed determine the relationship between knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, and infrastructure and personal hygiene practices during menstruation among female students at the Daarussa'adah Qur'an Tahfidzil Islamic Boarding School in Pesawaran in 2026. This study was quantitative with a cross-sectional approach. The population was all female students at the Daarussa'adah Qur'an Tahfidzil Islamic Boarding School in Pesawaran, and a sample of 74 respondents was selected using total sampling. Data analysis used the chi-square test with a significance level of 95%. The results of the study showed a relationship between knowledge (p-value = <0.001; OR = 279.000), perception (p-value = <0.001; OR = 620.000), attitude (p-value = <0.001; OR = 165.333), and infrastructure (p-value = <0.001; OR = 0.002) and personal hygiene behavior during menstruation. Suggested for the Islamic boarding schools include routinely improving reproductive health education regarding personal hygiene during menstruation and providing adequate infrastructure to support the development of good knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes, so that female students can optimally implement personal hygiene behaviors during menstruation.

Adolescence is a crucial period in human development, characterized by biological, psychological, and social changes. At this stage, adolescents require proper understanding of reproductive health to prevent risky behaviors and to support the development of healthy and responsible attitudes. This community service activity aimed to improve students’ knowledge of reproductive health through socialization at State Vocational High School (SMKN) 1 Mempura, Siak Regency. The method used was descriptive qualitative with a focus on education through material delivery, interactive discussions, and question-and-answer sessions. The activity was conducted on August 14, 2025, at the SMKN 1 Mempura Hall, involving 39 students out of 50 targeted participants. Data were obtained through observation of students’ participation and documentation of the activity, and were then analyzed descriptively and qualitatively. The results showed that students were enthusiastic in attending the socialization and demonstrated improved understanding of reproductive health concepts, reproductive organ functions, personal hygiene, and the risks of unsafe sexual behaviors. The interactive discussion also revealed students’ willingness to ask questions and share perspectives, reflecting stronger attitudes and confidence in maintaining reproductive health. In conclusion, the socialization of reproductive health at SMKN 1 Mempura successfully enhanced students’ knowledge and awareness. Despite limitations in terms of time allocation and long-term evaluation, this activity provided tangible benefits. Future efforts are recommended to develop sustainable programs supported by additional learning media and closer collaboration with the school.

Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (PHBS) is a promotive and preventive effort aimed at improving the level of public health. The Baduy indigenous community in Leuwi Damar, Kanekes Village, Lebak Regency, Banten Province has local wisdom and traditional lifestyles that influence daily health practices. However, limited access to information and health services is a challenge in implementing PHBS optimally. This article aims to describe the implementation of PHBS education in the Baduy Leuwi Damar community and its impact on community knowledge and attitudes. The method used is a descriptive approach with educational activities through counseling, discussion and simple demonstrations adapted to local culture. Educational material includes personal hygiene, clean water management, environmental sanitation, and healthy living behavior in daily life. The results of the activity showed an increase in public understanding regarding the importance of personal and environmental hygiene, as well as the emergence of a positive attitude towards implementing PHBS without eliminating the traditional values adhered to. PHBS education carried out using a simple cultural and communication approach is considered effective in increasing the health awareness of the Baduy community. Therefore, health education programs based on local wisdom need to continue to be developed as a strategy to improve the health of indigenous communities. .(Riset Kesehatan Dasar,2019).

The socialization activity on personal and environmental hygiene at SDN 19 Sungai Kakap was conducted to improve students’ knowledge, attitudes, and awareness regarding the importance of maintaining personal cleanliness and a healthy school environment. This activity addressed the common issue of limited understanding and practice of hygiene among elementary school students, which can affect health and learning outcomes. The methods used included interactive counseling sessions, practical demonstrations of proper hygiene practices such as handwashing and waste disposal, and the use of visual educational media to increase student engagement and comprehension. The effectiveness of the activity was measured using pre-test and post-test evaluations. The results showed a 75% increase in students’ knowledge levels after the intervention, accompanied by observable positive behavioral changes related to cleanliness both at school and at home. Students demonstrated improved habits in maintaining personal hygiene and participating in keeping their environment clean. Despite challenges such as limited time allocation and inadequate cleaning facilities, the activity successfully fostered sustainable awareness and encouraged the formation of healthy habits. Therefore, it is recommended that similar socialization activities be conducted regularly using varied educational methods and supported by adequate hygiene facilities to strengthen long-term behavioral change.

Hospitals are healthcare institutions with a high risk of disease transmission and cross-contamination, both for patients and healthcare workers. One of the key measures to prevent nosocomial infections is the proper and consistent use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) by nutrition installation staff. This study aims to analyze the factors influencing PPE compliance in the Nutrition Installation of Hospital X. This research employed a descriptive quantitative design involving 7 nutrition staff members consisting of 5 food servers (71.43%) and 2 cooks (28.57%). Based on educational background, most respondents had senior high school education (85.71%), while 1 respondent (14.29%) had an elementary-level education. Regarding work experience, 6 respondents (85.71%) had worked for more than 5 years, and 1 respondent (14.29%) had less than 5 years of experience. The results showed that most respondents had good knowledge of PPE compliance (72.8%), while 27.1% demonstrated moderate knowledge. In terms of attitude, 68.8% showed good attitudes, and 32.2% showed moderate attitudes. These findings indicate that the nutrition installation staff at Hospital X have a good understanding of the importance of PPE in ensuring safety and hygiene. However, regular training, continuous supervision, and ergonomic improvement of PPE are still needed to maintain and improve consistent compliance.

Puberty is an important period in the development of young girls, marked by various physical, emotional, and social changes. A lack of understanding about puberty and menstruation often leads to feelings of anxiety, shame, and poor hygiene practices. Therefore, early education is essential to help female students recognize their body changes and maintain reproductive health properly. This community service was conducted at MI Tamrinussibyan 1 Al Hikmah Benda, specifically targeting early adolescent female students. The activity was carried out through interactive counseling and group discussions, supported by presentation media and illustrations. The topics covered included an introduction to puberty, understanding menstruation, healthy eating habits, and practices for maintaining personal hygiene and reproductive health. The results showed an improvement in the students' understanding of reproductive health, accompanied by a positive change in their attitudes toward self-care during menstruation. This program is expected to provide essential knowledge for students to navigate puberty in a healthy, clean, and confident manner.

Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (CHLB) is an essential practice to improve students’ health knowledge, attitudes, and daily habits. This community service program (Kuliah Kerja Nyata/KKN) was carried out at Senior High School 8 Dumai with the aim of educating students on CHLB principles. The activity involved 47 students aged 15–17 years, using interactive methods such as presentations, educational media, discussions, and practical demonstrations. The results indicated a significant increase in students’ understanding of personal hygiene, proper handwashing with soap, maintaining a clean school environment, and adopting healthier lifestyle practices. Active participation during discussions and practice sessions showed strong engagement and relevance of CHLB education to students’ daily lives. This program demonstrated that CHLB education through KKN is effective in promoting awareness and instilling sustainable healthy behavior among high school students.

The reproductive organs are a highly sensitive area that requires careful hygiene and care, especially among adolescent girls who are susceptible to reproductive health issues such as vaginal discharge. One key preventative measure is consistent personal hygiene practices, particularly in maintaining vaginal hygiene. This practice is crucial to ensuring the area remains healthy, balanced, and free from infectious agents that can cause abnormal vaginal discharge or other health issues if left untreated or neglected. The primary objective of this community service initiative was to raise awareness and understanding of the importance of maintaining reproductive organ hygiene and health among adolescent girls. This activity was implemented and executed in two main phases. The first phase included an educational session delivered by fourth-semester nursing students, focusing on the importance of personal hygiene and reproductive health for adolescent girls. The second phase included an open discussion forum where participants were encouraged to ask questions, share experiences, and clarify their understanding of the material presented. The results showed a positive response from the participants. Most of them demonstrated increased awareness and understanding of reproductive hygiene and expressed their intention to consistently integrate proper care practices into their daily routines. This suggests that educational interventions, particularly those involving interactive communication, are effective in increasing knowledge and fostering health-conscious behaviors among adolescents. In conclusion, this program successfully contributed to improving participants' knowledge and attitudes in maintaining reproductive health, which is important for their overall well-being and long-term disease prevention efforts.

Menstruation was a natural process experienced by females who have entered puberty. In Islam, maintaining cleanliness during menstruation was not only essential for physical health but also has spiritual significance. Family support, especially from parents, plays a crucial role in shaping adolescents' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors about personal hygiene during menstruation. Based on the tests conducted, there is a significant relationship between family support and knowledge (p < 0.05), attitude (p < 0.05), and behavior (p < 0.05) concerning Islamic personal hygiene during menstruation. Respondents who received high family support tended to have better knowledge, attitudes, and hygiene practices. There is a correlation between family support and knowledge, gesture, and behaviors regarding Islamic personal hygiene during menstruation among female adolescents in junior high schools in Semarang.

Personal hygiene in food handlers is the key to success in safe and healthy food processing. One of the factors that affect the personal hygiene practices of food handlers is the level of knowledge and attitude. This study aims to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge and attitudes and the practice of personal hygiene of food handlers in cafes Proof.co Mojokerto. This study is a quantitative research using a cross-sectional approach. The respondents in this study were 9 people. Data were collected using knowledge instruments, attitude questionnaires and observation sheets. The data analysis used was a spearman rank correlation test to determine the relationship between knowledge level and attitude with the personal hygiene practices of food handlers. The results of this study showed that there was a relationship between knowledge level (p-value 0,005) and personal hygiene practices and no relationship between attitude (p-value 0,075) and personal hygiene practices. The conclusion of this study is that there is a relationship between the level of knowledge and the practice of personal hygiene and there is no relationship between attitude and the practice of personal hygiene of food handlers at Cafe Proof.co Mojokerto.  

Adolescent girls during puberty will experience menstruation. If they cannot properly care for their reproductive organs during menstruation, it will cause several health problems, one of which is pruritus vulvae. Pruritus Vulvae occurs due to poor hygiene practices, to increase knowledge and attitudes of young women, researchers provide Lecture Methods and Peer Group Discussions about personal hygiene during menstruation in preventing Pruritus Vulvae.Objective: to see the effect of a combination of lecture methods and peer group discussions on knowledge and attitudes about personal hygiene during menstruation in preventing pruritus vulvae in young women at. Methods: and Peer Group Discussions about personal hygiene during menstruation in preventing Pruritus Vulvae.: The research design used was a quasy experiment. The analytical survey conducted in this study used the one group pre-test post-test approach design. The population is class VII students. Sampling was taken by purposive sampling, the sample size in this study was 30 young women. Data were collected using a questionnaire before and after being given the lecture method and peer group discussion of the knowledge instrument using the Guttman scale and the attitude instrument using the Likert scale and analyzed using the wilcoxon signed rank test. Result : The result of the study showed that the marginal homogeneity tes was obtained at knowledge p=0,000 and attitudes obtained a significant value p=0,003 in the post test. Suggestion : The lecture method and peer group discussion have a significant effect on the level of knowledge and attitudes of young women in preventing pruritus vulvae. The result showed that lecture methods and peer group discussions can be used us a means of health education to change health behavior for the better and can improve the hygiene of young women during menstruation in preventing pruritus vulvae.

Menstruation is the discharge of blood from the genitals. During menstruation, the blood vessels in the uterus are very easily infected. In areas that are hot enough to make the body sweat, this sweat increases the body's moisture levels, especially in the closed and folded sexual and reproductive organs. The aim of the research is to determine the relationship between knowledge of young women and personal hygiene practices during menstruation at SMP Negeri 1 Pematangsiantar in 2023.The type of research carried out was Descriptive Analytical with a cross sectional approach, the population in the study was 35 people using Total Sampling. The data collected in the research is primary data, namely data obtained directly from respondents. The data analysis used is chi squareThe research results showed that the majority had sufficient knowledge with poor personal hygiene, 11 (31.3%) respondents with Chi square 0.001. the majority had poor attitudes with poor personal hygiene as many as 10 (28.5%) respondents with a Chi square of 0.000.The conclusion is that there is a relationship between knowledge and attitudes of young women towards personal hygiene during menstruation at SMP Negeri 1 Pematangsiantar in 2023. It is hoped that all health workers at SMP Negeri 1 Pematangsiantar will be more active in holding programs such as counseling on personal hygiene during menstruation for young women, programs -The program aims to increase the knowledge and attitudes of young women regarding personal hygiene measures during menstruation    

Menstruation or menstruation is the discharge of blood from the uterus through the vagina which occurs once a month and starts at the age of 12 to 15 years. Usually the menstrual period is between 3 and 7 days. The arrival of the first menstruation is not the same for every teenager. Lack of knowledge about menstruation and dealing with pain during menstruation by young women will have a negative impact on life. Poor menstrual personal hygiene has a major effect on morbidity and complications. Therefore, adolescents must be prepared in terms of knowledge, attitudes and actions towards achieving healthy reproduction. Menstrual hygiene is most likely influenced by the level of knowledge about reproductive health. Stakeholders should further increase public understanding, especially young women, about menstruation by providing education in the form of counseling or other information media so that this information can be reached and accepted by the community, especially young women.

Adolescents should aware of leucorrhea symptoms. Continuous pathological vaginal discharge will disrupt the function of the female reproductive organs, especially in the ovarian tract, which can cause infertility. Women who lack knowledge and information about genital hygiene will also have an impact on their behavior in maintaining genital hygiene, because knowledge and good care behavior are determining factors in maintaining genital hygiene. This study aimed to determine and analyze the factors that influence leucorrhea in female students. This is quantitative and qualitative mixed methods research. The research was conducted at SMA Harapan Mekar Medan. The population was all class XII female students totaling 33 people. The sampling used was total sampling. Data analysis used univariate and bivariate analysis with chi-square test, and multivariate analysis with multiple logistic regression test at 95% confidence level (?=0.05). The results showed that the factors influencing leucorrhea in class XII female students at the School were knowledge (p=0.005), attitude (p=0.016), behavior (p=0.005), and source of information (p=0.006) and there was no effect of the adolescent care health program on leucorrhea (p=1.000).  The conclusion shows that knowledge of personal hygiene is the most dominant variable affecting leucorrhea in female students. It is suggested to the School to pay attention to facilities such as clean water sanitation and toilets and cooperate with the Health Center to organize health counseling and demonstrate how to take care of genital hygiene using a phantom of external reproductive organs so that students can directly practice genital hygiene actions