Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: July-September | Volume: 7 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 304-307
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20220741
The Effect of Giving Papaya (Carica Papaya) on the Smooth Menstruation of High School State 3 Makassar Students: A Case Study
Rika Handayani1, Nur Asmi2, A. Fatwa Tenri Awaru3, Risna Ayu Rahmadani4, Nining Ade Ningsih5
1,2,3,4Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Megarezky University, Makassar, Indonesia
5Public Health Undergraduate Study Program, STIK Tamalatea Makassar, Indonesia
Corresponding Author: Rika Handayani
ABSTRACT
Background: Periodic menstruation of blood from the uterus that occurs at more or less regular monthly intervals throughout a woman's active reproductive life is referred to as menstruation. The menstrual cycle and its associated physical and psychological symptoms can often have a negative impact on daily life and activities.[1]
Destination: To compare the effect of papaya fruit consumption on menstrual flow to female students in the intervention and control groups.
Method: This study used a quasi-experimental design with a control group posttest only design. This research was conducted at SMA Negeri 3 Makassar with the number of respondents as many as 40 teenagers who were divided into 2 groups by giving papaya to the intervention group for 10 days. By using the Chi Square test.
Results: Showing significant results with p value = 0.001 <0.05 then Ha is accepted, Ho is rejected, meaning that there is a difference in the effect of papaya fruit consumption on the smoothness of menstruation for students who are given and not given. From the results of this study, it is hoped that further research will conduct similar research by developing other variables related to menstrual fluency.
Keywords: Smooth Menstruation, Papaya Fruit, Intervention