Sex education in Poland – Cross-sectional study over 20,020 Polish women evaluating knowledge of reproductive health issues and contraceptive methods

2019 ◽  
Vol 234 ◽  
pp. e144
Author(s):  
Damian Warzecha ◽  
Iwona Szymusik ◽  
Bronislawa Pietrzak ◽  
Katarzyna Kosinska-Kaczynska ◽  
Urszula Sarzynska-Nowacka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Contraceptive Methods ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Parental Communication On Sexual And Reproductive Health Issues To Their Adolescents And Affecting Factors At Asella Town, Ethiopia; A Community-Based, Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Bekele ◽  
Abdi Deksisa ◽  
Wondu Abera ◽  
Getu Megersa
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Parental Communication ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background: Parents’ communication on sexual and reproductive health issues with their adolescent plays a great role in preventing morbidity and mortality associated with sexual behavior. However lack of parent to adolescent communication was a serious problem in Ethiopia resulted in teenage pregnancy, unsafe abortions, sexually transmitted infections, school problems, and other sexual risk behaviors. Parents have high responsibility on cultivating their son and daughter regarding to sexual and reproductive health issues. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the magnitude of parent’s communication with their adolescents and affecting factors in Ethiopia. Methods: A community- based cross-sectional study was conducted on 347 respondents. A systematic sampling method was used to select the study participants. Data were collected by trained interviewers using a structured questionnaire, entered into Epi- Info version 7.1.2 and exported to SPSS version 23 for analysis. Descriptive statistics, bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used. Variables at P-value <0.05 were considered as significant association. Results: Slightly more than one-fifth of the parents (21.3%) had communicated with their adolescents on sexual and reproductive health issues. Associated factors like: having good knowledge [AOR =3.08, 95% CI: 1.89-5.39] and being having positive attitudes [AOR 3.03, 95% CI: 1.37-6.70] towards sexual and reproductive health issues were significantly associated with communication.Conclusion: Overall a low proportion of parental communication with their children was identified on sexual and reproductive health issues. This was affected by multidimensional factors to determine their discussion. Thus, promotion of parent to adolescent communication, parents training and addressing the importance of parent to young people communication along with health care providers was important.

scholarly journals Adolescent Mothers Reproductive Health Status in an Iranian Setting: A Cross-Sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam zare ◽  
Afrouz Mardi ◽  
Mozhgan Gaffari-moggadam ◽  
Nazila Nezhad-dadgar ◽  
Malek Abazari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Adolescent Mothers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Early Marriage ◽  
Adolescent Mother ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Contraceptive Methods ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean

Abstract Background: Reproductive health of married adolescent mothers including family planning, sexual, psycho-social and maternal health is still a severe and persistent challenge, where millions of women give birth before the age of 18 in developing countries. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the reproductive health status in married adolescent mothers attending Ardabil health care centers in 2019. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 312 married adolescent mothers, which were selected through a convenient sampling method in 2019. A demographic information questionnaire and Adolescent Women's Reproductive Health Questionnaire were completed anonymously. Data were analyzed using Statisical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS version 20). Results: The mean age of the participants, the mean age of their husbands, and the mean age of marriage were 16.41±0.85, 24.18±2.29 and 15.06±1.15 years, respectively. The mean score of reproductive health for adolescent mothers in this study was 63.78 ±11.06. There was a significant relationship between age, education, parity, age and education of husband and contraceptive methods with reproductive health status in married adolescent mothers (p<0.05). Conclusion: This study showed that to promote the reproductive health in adolescent mother, we need to improve the education level, and awareness of women, and their spouses and increasing their ability to use contraceptive methods. This study supports the evidence of the negative role of early marriage and motherhood on the reproductive health of adolescent mothers.

scholarly journals Hygienic practices during menstruation among adolescent school girls

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-142
Author(s):  
Farhana Salim ◽  
Nasreen Begum
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
School Health ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene ◽  
Sanitary Napkin ◽  
Minimum Age ◽  
School Girls

Objective : To assess the hygienic practices during menstruation among adolescent school girls in selected secondary rural schools.Methods : This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted from November to December, 2015. Study area was selected on choice were four upazilas of Kishoreganj, Lakshmipur, Barguna and Sirajganj District. From the study area 15 schools were selected on the basis of convenience and accessibility. Data were collected from 438 purposively selected adolescent unmarried school girls aged 15-18 years and studying in class IX and X, through face to face interview by pretested questionnaire. Data were analyzed by using software SPSS version 20.Results : The result of the study revealed that majority (52%) participants were using cloths and 48.4% were using sanitary napkin for menstrual hygiene management. About half of the participants got the information about menstrual and reproductive health from family members. Thirty five percent (35%) girls do not attend school during first two days of menstruation. Majority (69%) of the girls never change pad and 45% complained about unavailability of water at school. However, knowledge of reproductive health issues like minimum age at marriage (18yrs, 85.8%), minimum age of child birth (20yrs, 89%) and need for extra nutrition during pregnancy (99.0%) was quite satisfactory. The level of maternal education and economic condition were significantly associated with sanitary napkin use.Conclusion : The study revealed that higher percentage of participants was not using sanitary napkins, although their knowledge regarding menstrual and reproductive health issues is satisfactory. Implementation of school health programs for adolescents should emphasis on menstrual hygiene management.Northern International Medical College Journal Vol.7(2) Jan 2016: 139-142

Reproductive Health in Pregnant Adolescents: A Cross-sectional Study in a General Hospital in Monterrey, México

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 204-205
Author(s):  
Villa-Cruz Grecia ◽  
González-Oropeza Diego ◽  
Ploneda-González César ◽  
Hernández-Escobar Claudia ◽  
Tenorio-Martínez Sofía
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Pregnant Adolescents ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Utilization and associated factors of reproductive health services among 20–39-year-old women in rural China: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Yue ◽  
Yang Luo ◽  
Chen Xu ◽  
Si Qin ◽  
Yanting Meng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Rural China ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hunan Province ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Utilization Rate ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background The use of reproductive health (RH) services is important to promote RH. However, little is known about RH services in rural areas, especially in low- and middle-income countries. China is the most populous country in the world, and 40.4% of its population is rural. Our study determined the utilization of and factors associated with RH services in rural China. Methods A cross-sectional study of 978 20- to 39-year-old women was performed in four villages of four cities in Hunan Province. A researcher-created structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. The data were entered into EpiData v3.0 and analysed using SPSS v18.0. Statistical significance was defined as a two-sided P-value of less than 0.05. Descriptive statistics were used to examine the socio-demographic factors and the use of RH services by the sample population. Chi-square tests were used to assess associations between categorical variables. Logistic regression analyses were performed to examine factors that correlated with the use of RH services. Results The top three services used were antenatal examinations (90.2%), postpartum visits (73.0%) and free folic acid supplements (71.6%). Age, monthly household income, employment, spousal education level, and artificial abortion history were associated with RH service utilization (P < 0.05). The most desired RH service was cervical/breast cancer prevention services (58.9%). The most preferred method participants used to obtain information on RH services was the internet. Conclusions The utilization rate for RH services in rural China needs improvement. Future efforts should target high-risk populations of women by providing them with RH-related information and cultivating positive attitudes towards RH services.

Parent-Young People Communication on Sexual and Reproductive Health Issues and Associated Factors Among Students in Agaro Town, Ethiopia: A Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daba Abdissa ◽  
Workitu Sileshi
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Young People ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract BackgroundSexual and reproductive health (SRH) is at the base of young people's living and wellbeing. A significant number of young peoples are affected by avoidable SRH problems due to a lack of appropriate knowledge regarding SRH. Parent-young communication on SRH is critical in informing them about risk and protective behaviors which in turn decrease the likelihood of involvement in risky sexual behaviors. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the parent-young communication on SRH issues among secondary and preparatory school students at Agaro town, Southwestern Ethiopia. MethodsSchool based cross-sectional study was conducted from April 13 to April 20, 2019 using stratified random sampling technique. Data were collected using pretested interviewer-administered structured questionnaire entered into Epi data version 3.1; and analyzed using SPSS version 20. A variable having a p-value of <0.25 in the bivariable logistic regression model was subjected to multivariable logistic regression analysis to avoid the confounding variable’s effect. Adjusted odds ratios were calculated at the 95% confidence interval and considered significant with a p-value of <0.05.ResultsA total of 315 students were included to the study. The mean age of the respondents was 20.2±2.6 years. The study finding showed that 61.3% of the participants were discussed on SRH issues with their parents. Educational status of mother [primary education (AOR=3.67; 95%CI=1.93,6.97),secondary education(AOR:2.86;95%CI=1.20,6.80)],educational status of father[primary education (AOR=5.8;95%CI=2.8,12.3,secondary education (AOR=3.21; 95%CI=1.55,6.59)],having family size of <5 (AOR= 6.4; 95%CI= 3.36,12.37) and having boy/girlfriend(AOR=1.99; 95%CI=1.0,3.8) were significantly associated with parent-young people communication. ConclusionAbout two third of the participants communicate with their parents about SRH issues. Parents’ educational status, family size of <5 and having boy/girlfriend were significantly associated with the parent-young people communication. The main reasons for not communicated was cultural taboos, shame and parents lack of knowledge. Therefore, it is necessary to educate and equip students and parents to address the identified problems.

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