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The Thousand Islands, a popular tourist destination in DKI Jakarta Province, is facing a new challenge, namely the increasing concern about the transmission of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) triggered by the increase in tourism visits. In response to this issue, a community service activity was carried out by the Faculty of Medicine at UHAMKA.
Objective
The aim of this activity is to raise awareness and knowledge in the community, particularly among educators in the Thousand Islands, about the dangers of and prevention against STIs and the importance of Reproductive Health Education.
Method
The partners in this community service activity are teachers in the Thousand Islands. A total of 30 teachers were involved in this training. The methods used involve training and counseling that incorporate direct training and open discussions. Data were collected through observations and field notes.
Results
The results of this activity include an increase in understanding and skills of teachers concerning Reproductive Health Education and STI prevention, which they can apply in educating students. Additionally, it was found that community awareness about the dangers of STIs also increased as a direct result of this activity.
Conclusion
The conclusion that can be derived from this activity is that appropriate education and training on reproductive health and the prevention of STIs for the community, specifically educators, can be an effective strategy in controlling STI transmission in tourist areas like the Thousand Islands. This activity also helps to strengthen the local health system in dealing with the challenge of STI transmission.
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Blum, N., Feeley, F., & Rosenwasser, T. (2020). Tourism and health during times of COVID-19: Insights from Indonesia. *Globalization and Health, 16*(1), 1-10.
Conserve, D. F., Jennings, L., Aguiar, C., Shin, G., Handler, L., & Maman, S. (2017). Systematic review of mobile health behavioural interventions to improve uptake of HIV testing for vulnerable and key populations. *Journal of telemedicine and telecare, 23*(2), 347-359.
Creswell, J. W., & Poth, C. N. (2018). Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five approaches. Sage publications.
Dehne, K. L., & Dallabetta, G. (2017). Global Prevention and Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections: WHO Leads the Way. *Journal of health communication, 22*(1), 1-4.
Dombrowski, K., Khan, B., Wendel, T., McLean, K., Misshula, E., & Curtis, R. (2017). The Interaction of Risk Network Structures and Virus Natural History in the Non-spreading of HIV Among People Who Inject Drugs in the Early Stages of the Epidemic. *AIDS and Behavior, 21*(4), 1004–1015.
Ferreira, A., & Harmse, A. (2019). Factors Influencing the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Tourism Employees in a Popular Tourist Destination. *Journal of Travel Medicine, 26*(5).
Goldenberg, T., Finneran, C., Andes, K. L., & Stephenson, R. (2015). “Sometimes People Let Love Conquer Them”: How Love, Sex, and Marriage are Informed by Socially Constructed Meanings. *Sexuality & Culture, 19*(3), 637-657.
Halpenny, E. A. (2010). Pro-environmental behaviors and park visitors: The effect of place attachment. *Journal of environmental psychology*.
Jasani, F. K., & Nanavati, R. N. (2016). Teachers: a link in sexual health education in India. *International Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 2016*.
Kam, B., Ford, K., Kodytek, S., Hoyer, D., Schrock, R., Schu, R., & Unruh, A. (2017). School-based, peer-led, social marketing intervention, in US sexual health. *The Health Education Journal, 76*(8), 971-985.
Kawulich, B. B. (2015). Participant observation as a data collection method. *Forum qualitative Sozialforschung/Forum: qualitative social research*.
Klein, N., Sondheimer, A., Mollen, C., & Rubin, D. (2013). Identifying Gaps in Reproductive Healthcare Education Across Residency Programs in Philadelphia. *Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology, 26*(2), 102-105.