Adolescents face heightened vulnerability to reproductive health risks, including premarital sex, HIV, and substance abuse. This quasi-experimental study assessed the effectiveness of an animated video intervention in improving adolescent knowledge of these threats. Using an equivalent time-series design, 75 adolescents from Bojongloa Kidul District, Bandung, Indonesia, viewed an 8-minute animated video on premarital sex, HIV, and drug use for three consecutive days (April-June 2024). Knowledge was measured at baseline and three post-intervention points. The proportion with “good” knowledge rose from 17.3% at pre-test to 89.3% at the third post-test (p =.001). Findings demonstrate that short animated videos are an effective medium for enhancing reproductive health knowledge among adolescents and hold potential for integration into school- and community-based HIV prevention initiatives. The wide age range of participants may have influenced knowledge gains, suggesting the need for age-tailored content in future interventions.
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