Snakes And Ladders Game (SMENA)  to Improve Knowledge And Readiness For Menarche Among Elementary School Girls: A Community Service Program

Neni  Nuraeni; Gugun Gundara; Luthpi Saepuloh; Tatang Kusmana; Nita Nurwijayani; Fahrurizal Muldiana; Kaka Azi Fadhilah Pebrian; Tiara Oktiara; Elsa Lestari

doi:10.35568/abdimas.v9i1.7559

Authors

Neni Nuraeni Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Study Program, Universitas Muhammadiyah Tasikmalaya, Tasikmalaya, Indonesia
Gugun Gundara Mechanical Engineering Study Program, Universitas Muhammadiyah Tasikmalaya, Tasikmalaya, Indonesia
Luthpi Saepuloh Information Technology Study Program, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sukabumi, Sukabumi, Indonesia
Tatang Kusmana D3 Degree in Nursing, Universitas Muhammadiyah Tasikmalaya, Tasikmalaya, Indonesia
Nita Nurwijayani Nursing Professional Study Program, Universitas Muhammadiyah Tasikmalaya, Tasikmalaya, Indonesia
Fahrurizal Muldiana ICT Technical Implementation Unit, Universitas Muhammadiyah Tasikmalaya, Tasikmalaya, Indonesia
Kaka Azi Fadhilah Pebrian Nursing Professional Study Program, Universitas Muhammadiyah Tasikmalaya, Tasikmalaya, Indonesia
Tiara Oktiara Nursing Professional Study Program, Universitas Muhammadiyah Tasikmalaya, Tasikmalaya, Indonesia
Elsa Lestari Nursing Professional Study Program, Universitas Muhammadiyah Tasikmalaya, Tasikmalaya, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35568/abdimas.v9i1.7559

Keywords:

Menarche, Reproductive Health, Snakes And Ladders Game, Game-Based Learning, Elementary School Girls

Abstract

Menarche is a natural biological process that often causes anxiety and confusion among elementary school girls due to a lack of education before their first menstruation. At the concrete operational stage of development, children require interactive and enjoyable learning methods to optimally understand information. This community service program aimed to improve knowledge and readiness for menarche among 30 fifth-grade female students at SDN 1 Nyantong. Before the intervention, participants completed a pretest questionnaire. The intervention used a modified Snakes and Ladders game (SMENA), followed by a posttest to assess changes in knowledge and readiness for menarche. The analysis showed that the average knowledge score increased from 27.4 in the pretest to 29.3 in the posttest, with a p-value of 0.002 using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test, indicating a significant improvement in knowledge and readiness. Qualitative observations revealed 100% student participation, a threefold increase in the number of questions asked, and high learning enthusiasm throughout the intervention. In conclusion, the SMENA game effectively improved knowledge and readiness for menarche among elementary school girls and is recommended for replication using a train-the-trainer approach for teachers, particularly in public elementary schools with limited health education resources.

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