Utilization of Digital Technology in Pre-Adolescent Reproductive Health Education via the OKY App

Pemanfaatan Teknologi Digital dalam Edukasi Kesehatan Reproduksi Pra-Remaja melalui Aplikasi OKY

Abstract

Puberty was a crucial biological and psychological transition for school-aged children, often marked by physical changes that were not yet accompanied by adequate knowledge. Reproductive health literacy among pre-adolescents remained low due to cultural taboos, although appropriate understanding was essential to support reproductive health. Along with technological development, early reproductive health education became increasingly urgent. This community service activity aimed to improve students’ understanding of puberty and reproductive health through interactive counseling and the introduction of the OKY application. The method applied was a mentoring approach involving educational sessions with 36 fifth- and sixth-grade students. The results indicated an increase in the average comprehension score from 8.78 to 11.69, with responses becoming more consistent. A total of 94.4% of students experienced improved understanding, and 83.3% were categorized as having a high N-Gain. These findings demonstrated that integrating digital technology such as the OKY application into reproductive health education significantly enhanced students’ puberty literacy. In conclusion, this model of technology-based education had the potential to be implemented in other rural areas with similar characteristics as a preventive strategy to support adolescent health.

Abstrak

Pubertas merupakan masa transisi biologis dan psikologis yang krusial bagi anak usia sekolah, ditandai dengan perubahan fisik yang seringkali belum diimbangi oleh kesiapan pengetahuan. Literasi kesehatan reproduksi pra-remaja masih rendah karena dianggap tabu, padahal pemahaman yang sesuai kebutuhan sangat penting untuk mendukung kesehatan reproduksi. Seiring perkembangan teknologi, edukasi kesehatan reproduksi sejak dini menjadi mendesak untuk dilakukan. Kegiatan pengabdian ini bertujuan meningkatkan pemahaman mengenai pubertas dan kesehatan reproduksi melalui penyuluhan interaktif dan pengenalan aplikasi OKY. Metode yang digunakan adalah pendekatan pendampingan dengan melakukan edukasi pada 36 siswa kelas V dan VI. Hasil menunjukkan peningkatan rata-rata skor pemahaman dari 8,78 menjadi 11,69 dengan variasi jawaban yang semakin seragam. Sebanyak 94,4% siswa mengalami peningkatan pemahaman, dan 83,3% termasuk kategori N-Gain tinggi. Simpulan integrasi teknologi digital seperti aplikasi OKY ke dalam edukasi kesehatan reproduksi mampu meningkatkan literasi pubertas siswa secara signifikan dan berpotensi diterapkan di wilayah pedesaan lain dengan karakteristik serupa.