Knowledge, Attitudes, and Use of Red Ginger-Cinnamon Herbal Drinks as Complementary Therapy for Dysmenorrhea in Teenage Girls

Abstract

Dysmenorrhea is a common complaint among adolescent girls that can interfere with learning activities. The use of complementary therapy based on natural ingredients such as red ginger and cinnamon has the potential to be an alternative for managing menstrual pain, but the level of knowledge, attitude, and use among adolescents is still limited. Research objective: To find out the relationship between knowledge and attitude with the use of herbal drinks made from red ginger and cinnamon among adolescent girls. Method: Quantitative research with a cross-sectional design involving 178 students from Muhammadiyah Junior High and High School in Tegal City. Data were collected using questionnaires and analyzed univariately and bivariately using the Chi-square test. Results: Most respondents had a moderate level of knowledge (54.5%) and attitudes were mostly in the hesitant category. As many as 80.3% did not experience dysmenorrhea, and only 11.4% of respondents had ever used herbs (turmeric and tamarind). There was a significant relationship between knowledge (p=0.033) and attitude (p=0.010) de with the use of herbal drinks. Conclusion: Knowledge and attitude are related to the use of herbal drinks, but the usage is still low, so complementary midwifery education based on natural ingredients is needed