Health Literacy of Pregnant Women about Screening for HIV,Syphilis and Hepatitis B in Jayapura City

Authors

  • Sherly Novita Mamoribo Specialization in Health Community Study Program of Public Health Science, Department of Public Health Science, Cendrawasih University, Indonesia. Author
  • Karel Batmanlusi Specialization in Health Community Study Program of Public Health Science, Department of Public Health Science, Cendrawasih University, Indonesia Author
  • Helmin Rumbiak Specialization in Health Community Study Program of Public Health Science, Department of Public Health Science, Cendrawasih University, Indonesia Author
  • Katarina Lodia Tuturop Specialization in Health Community Study Program of Public Health Science, Department of Public Health Science, Cendrawasih University, Indonesia Author
  • Agustina R Yufuai Specialization in Health Community Study Program of Public Health Science, Department of Public Health Science, Cendrawasih University, Indonesia Author
  • Wahyuti Specialization in Health Community Study Program of Public Health Science, Department of Public Health Science, Cendrawasih University, Indonesia Author
  • Maria C Y Hukubun Specialization in Health Community Study Program of Public Health Science, Department of Public Health Science, Cendrawasih University, Indonesia Author
  • Mina B Ayomi Specialization in Health Community Study Program of Public Health Science, Department of Public Health Science, Cendrawasih University, Indonesia Author
  • Fajrin Violita Specialization in Health Community Study Program of Public Health Science, Department of Public Health Science, Cendrawasih University, Indonesia Author

Keywords:

Literacy, Screening, HIV, Hep B, Syphilis, Pregnant Women

Abstract

Background: Early HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B screening literacy must be understood by women of childbearing age. If the mother does not know this,
it will have an impact on sexually transmitted diseases. The aim of the study was to analyze factors related to screening of pregnant women.

Method: Quantitative cross-sectional study, conducted at 13 Community Health Centers for two months. 100 pregnant women using proportional
stratified sampling, questionnaire instrument. Chisquare analysis.

Results: Age (p value = 0.027), income (p value = 0.011), attitude (p value = 0.000), PPIA (p value = 0.005) and counseling (p value = 0.026) have a
significant relationship (p value < 0, 05) with the mother’s level of knowledge about screening. Education (p value = 0.634), employment (p value = 0.719),
parity (p value = 0.938), antenatal care (p value = 0.191), access to information (p value = 0.323) have no significant relationship (p value >0 .05).

Author Biography

  • Sherly Novita Mamoribo, Specialization in Health Community Study Program of Public Health Science, Department of Public Health Science, Cendrawasih University, Indonesia.

    Sherly Novita Mamoribo, Specialization in Health Community Study Program of Public Health Science, Department of Public Health Science, Cendrawasih University, Indonesia.

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Published

2024-06-21

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 3 (2024): Volume 5 Issue 3

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