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Universal Journal of Public Health Vol. 13(2), pp. 480 - 486
DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2025.130219
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Identifying the Reproductive Health Needs of Young Women: The GLOW (Girls Learning about Women's Health) Program Perspective
Dewi Puspitaningrum 1,*, Dian Nintyasari Mustika 1, Ani Amelia Zainuddin 2, Dian Yunita Sari 1
1 Midwifery Study Program, Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang, Indonesia
2 Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Gynecology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
ABSTRACT
Background: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), young women in low and middle income countries experience significant knowledge gaps about reproductive health. In Indonesia, studies have shown that young women are unable to access adequate comprehensive reproductive health education. The GLOW program was established to address this challenge by providing accurate reproductive health education to young women. However, little is known about the specific needs and experiences of young women in relation to the program. This study aims to identify and explore young women's reproductive health needs through the GLOW Program. Materials and methods: Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 50 young women aged 14-18 years who participated in the GLOW program perspective. Results: On average, 50% of young women very rarely get information about reproductive health; on average, 50% of young women are not comfortable when discussing it in class, because there are friends with different genders in the classes and reproductive health is a private matter, especially for young women who really need a program in schools in the form of reproductive health education that could form understanding and be interesting. Conclusion: Reproductive health programs for young women are an important part of health promotion efforts and need to be developed according to the young women. Based on the findings above, there are several important points that need to be studied in the context of services needed by young women in increasing knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, awareness, and reproductive health practices
KEYWORDS
Identifying, Health Reproduction, Young Women, Health Education, Health Program
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Dewi Puspitaningrum , Dian Nintyasari Mustika , Ani Amelia Zainuddin , Dian Yunita Sari , "Identifying the Reproductive Health Needs of Young Women: The GLOW (Girls Learning about Women's Health) Program Perspective," Universal Journal of Public Health, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 480 - 486, 2025. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2025.130219.
(b). APA Format:
Dewi Puspitaningrum , Dian Nintyasari Mustika , Ani Amelia Zainuddin , Dian Yunita Sari (2025). Identifying the Reproductive Health Needs of Young Women: The GLOW (Girls Learning about Women's Health) Program Perspective. Universal Journal of Public Health, 13(2), 480 - 486. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2025.130219.