Gambaran Tingkat Pengetahuan dan Perilaku Preventif Mahasiswi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sumatera Utara terhadap Infeksi Saluran Kemih Bawah

Abstract

Background. Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common form of bacterial infection worldwide. UTIs are caused mainly by E.coli. Other causes include other gram-negative bacteria such as Klebsiella, gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcal and Enterococcal, or fungi, viruses, and parasites. Women are more susceptible to UTIs than men and the prevalence is increasing in women aged 14-24 years. More than half of the female population will develop a UTI at least once in their lifetime, so a good knowledge of UTI is needed to allow timely intervention. In addition to knowledge, preventive behavior is also an important effort to reduce the incidence of UTIs. Prevention also serves to reduce the need for antibiotics. Aim. This study aims to determine the level of knowledge and preventive behavior of female students from the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, against lower urinary tract infections. Method. The type of this research is descriptive. The research was conducted using a questionnaire instrument of Knowledge Level of Lower Urinary Tract Infection and Preventive Behavior of Lower Urinary Tract Infection given to respondents. Results. From the knowledge level questionnaire, 113 people (65.3%) had good knowledge, 45 people (26%) had sufficient knowledge, and 15 people (8.7%) had poor knowledge. From the preventive behavior questionnaire, as many as 153 people (88.4%) had good behavior, 19 people (11%) had sufficient behavior, and 1 person (0.6%) had poor behavior. Conclusion. The majority of the level of knowledge and preventive behavior of female students from the Faculty of Medicine, Univeritas Sumatera Utara is good.