scholarly journals Awareness about reproductive health, contraceptive methods, STDs including HIV/AIDS, and HPV vaccine, among adolescent girls in district Faridkot in Punjab

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seema Grover ◽  
Nishi Garg ◽  
Rupali Rupali ◽  
Balpreet Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Hpv Vaccine ◽  
Contraceptive Methods ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Route Of Transmission ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: Adolescents are more vulnerable than adults to unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS. Female adolescents have a higher risk of contracting an STD than their male counterparts. Hence creating awareness in them about reproductive health is the need of the hour.Methods: This was a cross sectional school based Study which was conducted in various schools of Faridkot city of Punjab where 400 Adolescent girls of class 11th and 12th age between 16-19 years, studying in English medium schools in district Faridkot through predesigned multiple choice questionnaires.Results: In our study, most of the girls (67%) were not aware about the meaning of reproductive health. Amongst contraceptive methods, 62.5% knew about condoms. The awareness about STDs was highest about HIV/AIDS (70.75%) and low (less than 20%) for other STDs. They also scored low about symptoms and route of transmission of STD’s. Only 17% of the girls knew about HPV vaccine. Attitude towards sex education was positive.Conclusions: Poor knowledge in girls about Reproductive Health and STDs (other than HIV/AIDS) is of serious concern. Therefore, education about reproductive health should be incorporated in the curriculum which should be given through teaching, interpersonal communication, television, health camps and specialist.

scholarly journals Perception regarding reproductive health among adolescents of rural Sindh, Pakistan

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-45
Author(s):  
Anjum Shahid ◽  
Abdul Ghaffar Pirzada ◽  
Ashfaque Ahmed Memon
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Contraceptive Methods ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Sizable Proportion ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Hiv Aids

Adolescence, the second decade of life, is a period in which an individual undergoes major physical and psychological changes. Adolescence is a period when health problems that have serious immediate consequences can occur or when problem behaviours that could have serious adverse effects on health in the future are initiated. This study examines the knowledge and perception regarding reproductive health and opinion toward reproductive health education among adolescents of rural Sindh, Pakistan.  Study was conducted in 2008- 2009 on a total number of 369 adolescent males (209) and females (160) studying in colleges of Kambar Shadadkot, rural Sindh. This descriptive study using cluster sampling technique was conducted in randomly selected eight intermediate colleges of boys and girls. After informed consent and ensuring confidentiality, an anonymous quantitative questionnaire was completed to ascertain the knowledge of adolescents.  Main outcome measures were adolescent’s knowledge of reproductive health concepts, pregnancy and contraceptive methods and knowledge in relation to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV/AIDS. Analysis of data revealed that a sizable proportion of adolescents had low knowledge regarding reproductive health issues and had misconception regarding reproductive physiology, STDs and condoms. Teacher was the focal source of information and 63% male and 43 % female respondents desired a need for RH education. More than half of participants had no knowledge on STDs and HIV/AIDS and its spread and a small percentage had awareness regarding contraceptive methods, about condom use and its protective coverage against STD’s and pregnancy. Strong efforts are needed to augment awareness among rural adolescents and education could serve the purpose. Gender-based ethnically amenable sex education curriculum should be introduced in educational institutions.South East Asia J Public Health | Jan-June 2012 | Vol 2 Issue 1 | 39-45 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/seajph.v2i1.15264

scholarly journals Mothers' Knowledge about the Reproductive Health Needs of their Adolescent Girls

1970 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 9-12
Author(s):  
B Zaman ◽  
RM Shampa ◽  
MA Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Safe Motherhood ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Adolescent Reproductive Health

Introduction: Adolescent is an important segment of life while a child undergoes biological transformation.Objective: The study was conducted to assess the level of knowledge of mothers about reproductive health needs of their adolescent girls. Methods: This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted on the mothers having adolescent girls. Data was collected by face to face interview with a semi structured questionnaire and analyzed with SPSS. The knowledge of mothers was assessed by Likert scale.Place of study: The study was conducted at 5 schools of Dhaka city on 118 respondents over a period of four months.Results: It was revealed from the findings that among 118 mothers the mean age of respondents were 40.71 years with standard deviation ± 3.707 years. Majority (70%) of respondents were undergraduate qualified and rest were post graduats. Among the respondents, 64% of mothers did not want to provide information on reproductive health to their daughters. Seventy two percent of the respondents had average knowledge about puberty. Among the respondents, 47% had average knowledge regarding adolescent reproductive health problems and 77% of respondents had average knowledge about safe motherhood. Regarding the complication of unsafe abortion, 73% had average knowledge and 70% had average knowledge about consequence of early pregnancy. Fifty seven percent of the respondents had good knowledge about Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Sixty one percent of the respondents had good knowledge regarding the high risk behaviour of the adolescents. Significant statistical association was found between knowledge and education, knowledge and occupation, and knowledge and source of information of reproductive health (p<0.05).Conclusion: The study findings may be helpful for baseline information and would be beneficial to the policymakers and programme planners to sophisticate further strategy to increase mothers' knowledge about the reproductive health needs of their adolescent girls.Key words: Knowledge; adolescent; reproductive health needs DOI: 10.3329/jafmc.v6i2.7266JAFMC Bangladesh. Vol 6, No 2 (December) 2010 pp.9-12

scholarly journals Impact of sensitization programme on reproductive health awareness among adolescent girls residing in a shelter home (Snehalay) Ahmednagar

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 138
Author(s):  
Saili U. Jadhav ◽  
Shubhada S. Avachat
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Teenage Pregnancy ◽  
Female Genital Tract ◽  
Unmet Need ◽  
Reproductive Organs ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Comprehensive Information ◽  
The Impact

Background: Adolescents comprise one-fifth of India's total population. Knowledge on reproductive health at adolescent age is essential to build their foundation of healthy reproductive practices in the future and to lower the risk of sexually transmitted diseases.Methods: An interventional study was done on 51 adolescent girls at a shelter home (Snehalaya). Informed consent was obtained from the concerned authorities. Data was collected by interview technique with the help of a structured questionnaire prepared by literature search. Response of adolescents was recorded through their answers to the questionnaires. Intervention was done in the form of sensitization lecture with the help of audio visuals and educational posters. The same questionnaire was again interviewed and the impact of intervention was assessed. Statistical analysis of data was done using percentage, proportion and appropriate tests of significance.Results: In our study we found the average age of menarche of the girls to be 12-14 years, but as several of the girls came from unhealthy backgrounds, they had several menstrual problems like dysmenorrhea, irregular menses. Three of the girls had not experienced menses after 14 years of age. After the sensitization lecture, 56% of the girls were able to write the names of the reproductive organs in the female genital tract. 85% of the girls were able to name the hazards of teenage pregnancy. All adolescents need access to quality youth-friendly services provided by clinicians trained to work with this population. Sex education programs should offer accurate, comprehensive information while building skills for negotiating sexual behaviors.Conclusions: Hence from our project we identified the unmet need of awareness regarding reproductive health amongst adolescent girls and we tried to meet those needs by providing sensitization.

scholarly journals Reproductive health problems and their awareness among adolescent girls: a clinical study

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 3870
Author(s):  
Sumedha Sharma ◽  
Puja Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Population Group ◽  
Age At Menarche ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Government ◽  
Tract Infections

Background: The adolescent girls constitute a heterogeneous group who are at risk of various reproductive and gynecological problems. A number of health schemes are already aimed at targeting the needs of this special population. This study was aimed at identifying the special needs of this population group in respect of medical and reproductive health so as to provide a feedback for ongoing health schemes.Methods: This study was a cross sectional analytical study conducted among adolescent girls attending various government and public schools in Lucknow city and adolescent girls presenting to Gynecology OPD of Queen Mary’s Hospital for various complaints in a span of one year from June 2007 to June 2008. After taking consent, the girls were subjected to a questionnaire consisting of epidemiological parameters and questions regarding menstruation, pregnancy, birth spacing, contraception, abortion, RTI/STD, sex education. This data was later analysed. Those presenting to the OPD of Queen Mary Hospital were subjected to further examination and tests depending on their complaints.Results: A total of 1127 adolescent girls in the age group of 10-19 consented and were included in the study. Awareness regarding the contraceptive methods available was present in only 57.8%. 14% (164) girls were aware of reproductive tract infections and sexually transmitted diseases. However, 61% (687) girls were aware about HIV/AIDS in particular. The mean age at menarche was 11.9±1.0 years. 21.5% had some menstrual problem. There were 34 cases of teenage pregnancy.Conclusions: Our study revealed substantial lacunae in the knowledge and attitude of young adolescent girls towards reproductive and sexual health. Despite various targeted health programs from the government, there is a still a need to further our efforts to improve access to health care and adopt methods to improve awareness regarding the health issues of adolescents.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes, and susceptibility on HIV/AIDS in university students

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
K Hernández Blanco ◽  
A Jiménez Triana ◽  
C Caporal Taffoya ◽  
C Romero Montero ◽  
F G Márquez Celedonio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
University Students ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Probabilistic Sampling ◽  
Del Rio ◽  
Hiv Aids

Abstract Background Veracruz is Mexico's second state with the highest number of HIV / AIDS cases. Identifying the factors that facilitate greater knowledge, a better attitude, self-efficacy and susceptibility could improve the way HIV/AIDS prevention and training activities are planned and executed. Research question: What are the characteristics that mark differences in knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy and susceptibility on HIV in university students? Methods An observational, prospective, cross-sectional and analytical study was conducted in Veracruz, Mexico between June and December 2019. University students from public and private schools in Veracruz-Boca del Río were included, excluding those who did not agree to participate, selecting participants through non-probabilistic sampling. Through the application of surveys, in which students were requested the VIH/ SIDA-65 test was applied to assess attitudes, self-efficacy and susceptibility. The surveys were conducted through Google Forms® and were answered on that same platform. The results were collected and analyzed with the SPSS Statistic® program. Results 565 students were included, 62.8% were male, 98.6% cisgender and, 88.3% as heterosexual. Being a man, marks differences in neutral attitude (32.2 ± 18.0 vs. 29.0 ± 15.8) and susceptibility (48.95 ± 20.3 vs. 43.2 ± 18.2), non-heterosexual sexual orientation in positive attitude (4.5 ± 0.7 vs. 4.2 ± 1.1), active sex life in neutral attitude (32.0 ± 17.4 vs. 24.1 ± 12.1) and self-efficacy (89.1 ± 19.5 vs. 83.5 ± 22.0) all with values of p &lt; 0.05 while gender identity, place of origin, socioeconomic level, religion, and pre-university sex education showed values of p &gt; 0.5 Conclusions Among the university students, being a man, being non-heterosexual and having active sex life are factors that make a difference in attitude, self-efficacy and susceptibility to HIV / AIDS. Key messages We must improve pre-university reproductive health education, since it does not make a difference in knowledge and attitudes for HIV / AIDS. We consider it convenient to propose a reproductive health module to promote HIV-focused health in university students.

scholarly journals Do parents and adolescents talk about reproductive health? Myanmar adolescents' perspective

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yin Thet Nu Oo ◽  
Ko Ko Zaw ◽  
Kyu Kyu Than ◽  
The Mg Mg ◽  
Kyi Kyi Mar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Unwanted Pregnancy ◽  
Transitional Period ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
The People ◽  
Health Complications ◽  
Structured Questionnaire ◽  
Hiv Aids

Adolescence is a transitional period and an important stage in an individual's life. Adolescents are at risk of adverse reproductive health outcomes such as unplanned or unwanted pregnancy, unsafe abortions, maternal health complications, and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) including HIV/AIDS. Previous studies indicate that adolescents whose parents talk to them about sex tend to be less sexually active and more likely to use an effective means of contraception. The objective of the study was to find out the level and content of communication between adolescents and their parents. Ease of communication, future intentions to discuss with parents and confidence in parents' knowledge of reproductive health were also examined. A cross sectional descriptive study using structured questionnaire was conducted among 91 adolescents (11-19 years old) in North Okkalapa Township of Yangon Division, Myanmar. The majority of the people there had little knowledge on pubertal changes and STDs, and moderate knowledge on contraception. Sixty three percent of adolescents communicated at least once with their parents on reproductive health within the last 6 months: 6.8% with fathers and 62.6% with mothers. Only 15.4% talked more than three times. Girls were more likely to communicate with mothers than boys (79% vs. 33%, P<0.001). The main topic of discussion among mother and girls is menstruation, and among mothers and boys, HIV/AIDS/STDs are mainly discussed. Regarding the ease of communication, only 15% felt comfortable talking with parents. Most of the adolescents (89%) had positive attitude towards communicating with their parents. The findings suggest the need to involve parents in existing adolescent reproductive health programs and design interventions focusing on parents to promote parent-adolescent communication. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/seajph.v1i1.13219 South East Asia Journal of Public Health 2011:1:40-45

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPOSURE INFORMATION OF ADOLESCENTS ABOUT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Ahmad Syukroni Sinaga ◽  
Andriani Buaton ◽  
M. Ancha Sitorus
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Observational Research ◽  
Fertile Period ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Teenage Girls ◽  
North Sumatra ◽  
Hiv Aids

<div><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><p align="center"><strong>Abstrak</strong></p><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p>Kesehatan reproduksi menjadi permasalahan yang sering didapatkan remaja. Pengetahuan remaja tentang kesehatan reproduksi dan kurangnya mendapatkan informasi tentang kesehatan reproduksi membuat remaja terjebak pada permasalahan yang berkaitan dengan seks bebas, terkena penyakit infeksi menular seks bahkan kehamilan tidak diinginkan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui gambaran pengetahuan remaja dan keterpaparan informasi remaja di Provinsi Sumatera Utara.</p><p>Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian observasional dengan design crossectinal.Sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah remaja perempuan dan laki-laki yang belum menikah dengan rentang usia 15–24 tahun dari rumah tangga terpilih yang berdomisili di Provinsi Sumatera Utara yang berjumlah 1123 orang.Penelitian ini menggunakan sumber data sekunder yang berasal dari Survei Indikator Kinerja Rencana Pembangunan Jangka Menengah Nasional Tahun 2017.</p><p>Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa masih banyak yang tidak tahu tentang masa subur wanita sebanyak 46,7% dan tidak pernah mendengar istilah masa subur sebanyak 9.8%. Remaja ternyata masih banyak yang tidak tahu tentang HIV/AIDS sebanyak 12,6% dan pernah mendengar tentang HIV/AIDS sebanyak 87,6%. Remaja ternyata masih banyak yang tidak tahu tentang infeksi menular seks sebanyak 42,7% dan pernah mendengar tentang tentang infeksi menular seks sebanyak 57,3%. Masih banyak yang tidak tahu tentang remaja perempuan dapat hamil hanya dalam sekali hubungan sebanyak 19,1% , responden menjawab remaja perempuan tidak dapat hamil hanya dalam sekali hubungan sebanyak 15% dan remaja perempuan dapat hamil hanya dalam sekali hubungan sebanyak 65,9%.</p><p>Dari hasil penelitian ini disarankan kepada BKKBN Kabupaten/Kota di Provinsi Sumatera Utara untuk lebih intens dalam mensosialisasikan tentang kesehatan reproduksi pada remaja agar dapat menciptakan keluarga yang bahagia. Remaja diharapkan dapat mencari informasi yang benar tentang kesehatan reproduksi agar dapat mengurangi resiko terjadinya perilaku beresiko.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Kata kunci</strong> :Pengetahuan, Informasi, kesehatan reproduksi, remaja</p><div><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><p align="center"><strong> </strong></p><p align="center"><strong>Abstract</strong></p><p align="center"><strong> </strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p><em>Health problems that adolescents often experience. Adolescents ' knowledge of reproductive health and reduction getting information on health recovery makes adolescents spared free sex-related problems, discussing infectious diseases The purpose of this research is to study the overview of Adolescents ' knowledge and the exposure of adolescent information in North Sumatra province.</em></p><p><em>This research is a type of observational research with cross-sectional design. The samples used in this study were teenage girls and unmarried men with a range of ages 15 – 24 years of selected households domiciled in the province of North Sumatra which resulted in 1123 people. The study used secondary data sources issued from the National Medium Term Development Plan performance Indicators survey in 2017.</em></p><p><em>The results showed that many still do not know about women's fertile period of 46.7% and never heard the term fertile period of 9.8%. Teenagers are still many who do not know about HIV/AIDS as much as 12.6% and have heard about HIV/AIDS as much as 87.6%. Teenagers are still many who do not know about sexually transmitted infections by as much as 42.7% and have heard of sexually transmitted infections as much as 57.3%. There are still many who do not know about women can conceive only in one relationship of 19.1%, respondents answered girls can not conceive only in one relationship as much as 15%, and girls can conceive only in one relationship as much as 65.9%.</em></p><p><em>From the results of this study, tell BKKBN Regency/city in North Sumatera province to be more intense in socializing about reproductive health in adolescents in order to produce a happy family. Adolescents are expected to seek correct information about health care</em></p><p><em> </em></p><strong><em>Keywords:</em></strong><em> Knowledge, Information, Reproductive Health, Adolescents</em><p> </p>

scholarly journals A study on awareness of HIV/AIDS among adolescent school girls in an urban area of North Bengal, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 875
Author(s):  
Romy Biswas ◽  
Raktim Bandyopadhyay
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Students ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Behavior Pattern ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Important Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Route Of Transmission ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: HIV/AIDS has recognized throughout the world as the important public health problem and adolescents are at greater risk of having this infection because of varying behavior pattern. Adolescents need correct information to prepare them to make better choices in sexual behavior. The present study was conducted to find out the existing knowledge regarding the causes, modes of transmission, prevention and social impact of AIDS.Methods: Setting based cross-sectional study done in the secondary and higher secondary students of Siliguri Girls School during July-September 2018. A self-administered, well designed pretested semi structured questionnaire with anonymity of the respondent was used for data collection with the help of interview.Results: 66.2% of girls knew sexual intercourse as the primary route of transmission whereas 22.9% knew airborne as the method. 60.8% of them thought isolation could prevent HIV/AIDS and safe sex can prevent transmission 59.4%. All the correct four routes of transmission were known by only 14.2% of students.12.55 of them knew about AIDS vaccine. Working with AIDS patient, using same toilet or sharing meals or swimming were the common myths among them to contract HIV/AIDS.Conclusions: Prevention being the only strategy available for HIV/AIDS is of utmost importance that knowledge regarding its various aspects should be dispersed among the adolescents through addition of chapter of AIDS and sex education in school curriculum.

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