An Overview of the Bridal Couple's Knowledge of Sexual and Reproductive Health

Background: Early marriage is very risky, especially for women. Marriage needs to be well prepared, such as physical readiness and health as well as psychological. Knowledge and understanding of sexual and reproductive health are very important in equipping a bridal couple's in fostering a household and maintaining her health, especially reproductive health. Until now, no study or research has been conducted on the knowledge of the bridal couple's regarding sexual and reproductive health. This data is important in setting programs and policies related to programs that can be integrated and implemented for wedding couple's from the Ministry of Religion and the Ministry of Health. Purpose: The research aims to obtain an overview of knowledge about sexual and reproductive health in the bride and groom. Methods: Quantitative descriptive study with a population of prospective brides and grooms with a total sample of 60 respondents. The data collection technique used a quota sampling technique with inclusion criteria being the newlyweds in their first marriage. Result: Knowledge measured is knowledge about reproductive organs, maintenance and function of reproductive organs, sexual response, problems or diseases of reproductive organs, pregnancy, sexual and reproductive health rights, contraception, exclusive breastfeeding, sexually transmitted infections, and pregnancy Conclusion: Results This study shows that as many as 34 respondents (56.6%) have good knowledge about sexual and reproductive health and as many as 26 respondents (43.4%) have poor knowledge.