Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge Among Men and Women Aged 15 to 49 Years in Metropolitan Tehran

The purpose of this study was to explore demographic correlates of sexual and reproductive health knowledge among Chinese female college students. A total of 4769 participants were surveyed about sexual and reproductive health knowledge and related sociodemographic factors, using random cluster sampling between 2005 and 2006, in 16 colleges and universities in Wuhan, China. To evaluate knowledge, the scores of 60 questions on reproduction, contraception, and sexually transmitted infections were combined for a possible score of 100. The average score on the knowledge scale was 42.6 ± 13.0 (1.1 to 79.7). Knowledge scores were statistically significant ( P < 0.01) between different sociodemographic factors using χ2 test. Multilinear stepwise regression showed that 11 of 16 factors, including age, grade, major, menarche age, family residence, being the only child, and mother’s occupation were significantly related to knowledge. Female college students lack knowledge of sexual and reproductive health, and their knowledge was influenced by numerous sociodemographic factors.

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An Investigation on Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge Among College Students in Guangzhou City

European Journal of Preventive Medicine ◽

10.11648/j.ejpm.20210905.13 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (5) ◽

pp. 129

Author(s):

Huang Gengsheng ◽

Bu Dan ◽

Liu Fengyin ◽

Yuan Xuewen

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Reproductive Health ◽

Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽

Health Knowledge ◽

Guangzhou City ◽

Reproductive Health Knowledge

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Exploring contraception myths and misconceptions among young men and women in Kwale County, Kenya

10.21203/rs.2.21058/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Jefferson Mwaisaka ◽

Lianne Gonsalves ◽

Mary Thiongo ◽

Michael Waithaka ◽

Hellen Sidha ◽

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Keyword(s):

Reproductive Health ◽

Young Women ◽

Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽

Health Knowledge ◽

Young Men ◽

Modern Contraceptive ◽

Men And Women ◽

Future Fertility ◽

And Gender ◽

Prevention Methods

Abstract Background: Myths and misconceptions around modern contraceptives have been associated with low contraceptive uptake. Nearly all the research on the link between contraceptives’ misconceptions and low contraceptive prevalence comes mostly from women with little focus on men. This qualitative study therefore sought to explore and understand both young men’s and young women’s knowledge of modern contraception and to identify key concerns regarding modern pregnancy prevention methods.Methods: We used focus group discussions (FGD) with vignette and writing activities to explore key myths and misconceptions around the use of contraceptives. Six FGDs (three for young men and three for young women) were conducted with a total of 28 young women and 30 young men from Kwale County, Kenya. We included 10 discussants aged 18-24 per FGD, one FGD had 8 participants.Results: Both men and women participants reported basic awareness of contraceptives. A mixture of biological and social misconceptions around contraception were discussed, they included jeopardizing future fertility, prolonged menstrual bleeding, problems conceiving, birth defects, promiscuity, against religion and perceived to be un-African including denying couples their sexual freedom. Compared to female respondents in the study, young men appeared to be strong believers of the perceived socio-cultural effects of contraceptives. Results are presented under three key themes namely (i) Awareness of contraception (ii) Myths and misconceptions around contraception and (iii) Males’ contraceptive narratives. Conclusions: This study revealed a low level of contraceptive knowledge among young men and women in Kwale County, Kenya. Most respondents reported contraceptive fears and misconceptions resulting from critical gaps in Sexual and Reproductive Health knowledge. Improved sexual and reproductive health (SRH) literacy to address contraceptives’ fears through appropriate and gender specific interventions to reach out to young men and women with factual SRH information may contribute to increased uptake of SRH services including modern contraceptive methods.

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Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescent in Nepal

Journal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences ◽

10.3126/jkahs.v1i2.24144 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 65-66

Author(s):

Sharmila Shrestha

Keyword(s):

Reproductive Health ◽

Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽

Health Knowledge ◽

Economic Status ◽

Age Groups ◽

Reproductive Health Services ◽

Global Comparison ◽

Access To Health ◽

The Government ◽

Reproductive Health Knowledge

Every fifth person in the world i.e. around 20% of global population is adolescents and slightly more than this, in Nepal, adolescents comprise of 24 percentage. Adolescents in Nepal often face limited access to health information and services. Different factors like poverty, gender inequality, socio-economic status, social norms and tradition play crucial role indetermining adolescent’s access to sexual and reproductive health knowledge and available sexual and reproductive health services. Especially women in this context are more disadvantaged with regards to literacy, health and overall wellbeing. In Nepal adolescents comprise of 24 percentage and young people comprise of 33 percentage, which is a larger proportion to the global comparison. Though the government of Nepal has recognized adolescents and youth as under-served and vulnerable population with specific sexual and reproductive health needs, however only limited number for program has been implemented targeting these age groups.

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