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ABSTRACT BOOK

Gender, Health and Nutrition

Sexuality and Reproductive Health Education in

toddler in Padang City

Dien Gusta Anggraini Nursal, Mery Ramadani,

Meysha Farashanda

Universitas Andalas

It is important to provide sexual health education from an early age by providing

understanding to children to minimize the occurrence of sexual violence in children. The

golden age (0-6 years) is a golden period in children's brain development. Education given at

this time is a provision for the future, but if there is sexual violence at this time, will affect the

child's psyche and soul in the future. The most appropriate provision of sexual health
education is given by the mother who is the child's first school. Sexual and reproductive health

education is still considered taboo in Indonesia, especially for children because it only needs to

be given when someone is about to get married. In 2019, reported 86 cases of sexual violence

in the city of Padang, with Lubuk Kilangan the sub-district with the most recorded cases of

sexual violence against children aged 1-10 years. This study was to determine the factors
related to mother behavior in providing sexuality and reproductive health education to

children aged 3-6 years. This is a cross sectional study , conducted from February to April 2020.

Seventy one mother was taken from 931 mother of child in Lubuk Kilangan District, Padang

City with purposive sampling. Data collected with 57 validated and reliable questions, than

analysis by uni variate, bi variate analyzed by test chi - square, and multivariate logistic
regression test with a confidence degree of 90%. Reported more than half (62%) of family had

provided sexual health education to their children but there were still family who had not

taught them not to sleep with relatives of the opposite sex (31%), closed the bedroom door

when sleeping (4%), slept without using minimal clothes (27%) and do not get used to the

children to clean themselves and dress themselves (11%). Of those who did not provide sexual

health education because 88% felt the child was still small and 66% because the child had not
asked. Most of the mothers with higher education (70.4%) higher knowledge (74.6%),

especially concerning the name and function of the reproductive organs (94.4%), the

difference in boys and girls (93%), age 3-6 year was the golden period (90%). Also found more

than half of family with a positive attitude (57%), exposure to sexual and reproductive health

information (66%) and positive role from family (53%). However, only 26% of the teacher's role

in sexual education and reproductive health. No significant relationship between knowledge
and family behavior in providing sexuality and reproductive health education, but there was

significant relationship in attitudes (p = 0.043), level of education (p = 0.060), exposure to

media information (p = 0.005), family role (p = 0.004), and the role of the child's teacher (p =

0.040). The most related variables is family role, OR = 0.245 with a confidence level of 90%. It is

expected that family can establish a good and open communication with the child so that the
child feels comfortable and more open to family. family more active in seeking information

about the approach, method, or providing reproductive health education to children aged 3-6

years were fun and easily understood by children.

Keywords: knowledge, attitude, teacher role, family role, media exposure

Short Biography:

Dien Gusta Anggraini Nursal, an associate professor at the faculty of public health

specializing in reproductive health. Served as chairman of the department of public health.

Previously as chairman of epidemiology master study program. Graduated as a general

practitioner at Andalas University, Masters in public health from the University of Indonesia and

a doctorate in public health from Andalas Universityhttps://scholar.google.com/citations?

hl=en&authuser=1&user=yrwqzisAAAAJ
Mery Ramadhani, a lecturer in the faculty of public health specialization in reproductive

health. Served as chairman of undergraduate study public health. Completed Bachelor of

Public Health, Master of Public Health and Doctor of Public Health from the University of

Indonesia https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&authuser=1&user=kY3PQK0AAAAJ
Meysha, now working in the COVID 19 examination laboratory at the medical faculty of

Andalas University. Graduated with a bachelor's degree in public health from Andalas

University
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