Knowledge and Attitude of Junior and Senior High School Counselors on Health Reproduction Counseling in Semarang

To provide of in dissemination of information on reproduction health (RH) is important for adolescents. This research aimed to assess both knowledge and attitude towards RH among counselors of junior as well as senior high schools in Semarang. Using a cross sectional survey, data was gathered using pre-test before and post test after intervention that measure knowledge and attitude. Thirty respondents were participated in the study. They consisted of 15 counselor teachers from 8 junior high schools and 8 senior high schools in Semarang City. The results showed that there were significant increase in knowledge score on RH before and after intervention in both groups. There was also significant improvement in each group in their supportive attitude toward RH education. The result shows that respondents’ knowledge after the research is good junior high group, (80%) and high school group (100%). Respondents support RH education both from junior high group (93.3%) and high school group (100%). There was a significant knowledge increase (p = 0.001), and significant attitude change (p = 0.003) after RH education for junior high counselor. In senior high group, there was a significant knowledge increase (p = 0.0095) and significant attitude change (p= 0, 0095) after RH education for high school counselors. It is recommended that similar RH education is conducted among both junior and high school counselor.