PENERAPAN REBUSAN DAUN SIRIH DALAM MENGATASI KEPUTIHAN PADA REMAJA DI PERUM MANUNGGAL KELURAHAN KAUMAN KOTA SALATIGA

Abstract

Background: Vaginal discharge is a condition when discharge or mucus resembles pus. Vaginal discharge is not always a disease because there is also a normal vaginal discharge. In Indonesia about 75% of women experience vaginal discharge. Vaginal discharge is experienced by adolescent women age 15-24 years, which is around 31.8%. one of the non-pharmacological treatments for patients with vaginal discharge is betel leaf. Betel leaf contains a chemical compound called eugenl whis is anti-gungal and can ward off the herb candida albicans.
Purpose: This study was to determine the application of betel leaf dection in overcoming leucorrhoea in adolescent at Perum Manunggal, Kauman Village, Salatiga City.
Methods: The research used a descriptive method with a case approach to 4 adolescents suffering from vaginal discharge from 05 August to 21 August 2021. The instrument used was a data observation sheet using assessment by interviewing. The targets are adolescents with betel leaf therapy given for 7 days, twice a day as much as 100 cc.
Results: Respondents before being given betel leaf decoction therapy often experienced vaginal discharge so that the respondents felt uncomfortable. After being given betel leaf decoction therapy, the vaginal discharge decreased.
Conclusion: This study is proven to be effective in giving betel leaf stew to reduce vaginal discharge