Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 10

The effectiveness of “Neherta” model as primary prevention of sexual abuse against primary school children in West Sumatera Indonesia 2017

1Faculty of Nursing, Andalas University, Padang, Sumatera Barat Indonesia

2Master of Nursing Faculty of Nursing Andalas University, Padang, Indonesia

Online published on 1 November, 2018.

Abstract

sexual abuse against elementary school children occurs in many countries around the world, including Indonesia. A module of “ Neherta “ model is one of intervention model of sexual abuse prevention that can be provided for primary school children.

To know the effectiveness intervention Module of sexual abuse prevention against Children from “Neherta” model.

Research Design Quasi-Experiments type Times Series Design with 864 samples. The study was conducted in Batusangkar City from Mei 2017 to November 2017. Data is analyzed using average grade of knowledge and attitudes of primary school-aged children. it proved by the results of multivariate tests, with a value of P = 0.00.

Modules of the “Neherta” model proved to be effective increasing the average value of knowledge and elementary school-aged children's assertiveness in West Sumatra. It is recommended to test the module from the “Neherta” model in elementary school children outside West Sumatra.

Keywords

Neherta model, sexual violence, elementary school age children, intervention