RELATIONSHIP OF ADOLESCENT KNOWLEDGE ON THE BEHAVIOR OF PERSONAL HYGIENE DURING MENSTRUATION : A LITERATURE REVIEW

Background: Reproductive health is a vital issue in development that impacts people's mortality, morbidity and life expectancy. The importance of maintaining reproductive because it can cause diseases, namely tract infections, especially young women. WHO data 2007 the highest incidence infections occurs adolescents, 35%-42%. purpose this study was to determine relationship between level knowledge women behavior personal hygiene genital organs during menstruation. Method : method used literature review. For using 5 primary research journals on google scholar with keywords menstrual hygiene, knowledge, obtained free charge. Results: age influence person's Conclusion: Based all has been reviewed, be concluded there Keywords Menstrual Hygiene, Knowledge