Gambaran Tingkat Pengetahuan, Sikap, dan Perilaku terhadap Pembersihan Telinga Sendiri pada Siswa-Siswi Kelas XI SMA Negeri 5 Medan

Abstract

Introduction. Cerumen is a normal substance that serves to protect the ear canal. Cerumen moves out through a self-cleaning mechanism where the epithelial tissue layer of the external ear canal sheds regularly with trapped debris so there is no need for external ear cleaning. Self-ear cleaning can cause complications and is a common practice. People still lack information in this regard, therefore, considering the importance of ear hygiene in daily life, this study was conducted to obtain information on the extent of the description of the level of knowledge, attitudes, and behavior towards self-ear cleaning in class XI students of SMA Negeri 5 Medan. Objective. To know the level of knowledge, attitude, and behavior of the students of class XI SMA Negeri 5 Medan regarding self-ear cleaning. Methods. This study is a descriptive study using a cross-sectional design. Data collection was done with simple random sampling technique using questionnaire. The research subjects were 80 students of class XI SMA Negeri 5 Medan. Results and Discussion. The majority of respondents were female (55%) and aged 16 years (62.5%). A total of 57.5% of respondents had a sufficient level of knowledge regarding self-ear cleaning, 44% had a sufficient attitude, and 83.8% had a sufficient behavior. A total of 86.3% of respondents performed ear cleaning by themselves. with 81.3% using cotton buds. Conclusion. Students of class XI SMA Negeri 5 Medan have a sufficient level of knowledge, attitude, and behavior towards self-ear cleaning.