Jakarta (ANTARA) –
“Girls aged nine to 14 should not forget to get vaccinated against HPV or human papillomavirus because the only cancer that can be prevented through vaccination is cervical cancer. So they must be provided with vaccinations.” he said in the discussion. “which was followed online in Jakarta on Tuesday.
In addition to the HPV vaccine, he said, maintaining reproductive health from an early age is very important to teach boys and girls because it is also related to their intimate organs into adulthood.
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“Reproductive health is very broad and includes four main factors, namely the organ itself or physically and biologically, then functionally, socially and emotionally because it is related to the transition period from adolescence to adulthood and its social function “said Annisa.
Annisa said that keeping the genital area clean is very important for preventing infections, and this can be taught when the child has started learning to urinate in the toilet or toilet training.
“If girls try to clean the vaginal area and surrounding environment, the cleaning direction must be correct from front to back, not reversed. How to pee correctly from the start toilet training they have been informed, “he said.
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“Men go to the bathroom with their father, girls go to the bathroom with their mother. Only later will they be taught that men and women are of different sexes,” she said.
He said that just like other organs in the body, the reproductive organs also need to be kept healthy by following a balanced and varied nutritional diet.
“Of course, to maintain our organs, one of which is the reproductive one, food must be varied and balanced. For babies from zero to two years of age, carbohydrates, animal proteins and fats must be satisfied,” said the doctor. also practiced at RSIA Sam Marie Basra.
“The needs are adjusted to the age of each child. What is important is varied and balanced,” he said.
Reporter: Fitra Ashari
Publisher: Bambang Sutopo Hadi
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