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 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 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 Description of Knowledge About Reproductive Health in Youth at Muhammadiyah University Jakarta 2021

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 717-734
Author(s):  
Andi Bunga ◽  
Ranti Salsabila ◽  
Rehan Aula ◽  
Shania Maharani
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Reproductive Organs ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Reproductive Health Knowledge ◽  
Deviant Sexual Behavior ◽  
Depth Interviews

Reproductive health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. The main problem of Indonesian youth is ignorance of the actions that must be taken, especially reproductive health problems. This is indicated by the low knowledge of adolescents about reproductive health. This study aims to determine the description of reproductive health knowledge in adolescents, Muhammadiyah University, Jakarta. This type of research is descriptive using a qualitative approach. The subjects in the study were 4 adolescent informants. Data collection techniques with in-depth interviews and observation. Adolescent knowledge about reproductive health is obtained through the internet and courses. In maintaining the health of their reproductive organs, teenagers live a healthy life and avoid risky sexual behavior. As a result of risky sexual behavior that can be exposed to sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV / AIDS and others. In controlling their reproductive health, adolescents have never been examined by health services. The view of teenagers regarding deviant sexual behavior is that it is illegal which if done is a big sin and can interfere with brain health.

The Hidden Impact of COVID-19 on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Women in India

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vijayan Sharmila ◽  
Thirunavukkarasu Arun Babu
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
World Health ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Safe Abortion ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Coronavirus Infection ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
The Impact

: Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak was first reported from China in December 2019, and World Health Organization declared the outbreak as a pandemic on 11 March 2020. The number of confirmed cases is rising alarmingly in most countries across all continents over the past few months. The current COVID-19 pandemic has an immense impact on Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) with disruptions in regular provision of Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services such as maternal care, safe abortion services, contraception, prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. Other aspects that merit attention include probable increase in domestic violence, sexual abuse, and effects of stigma associated with coronavirus infection on SRH clients and health care providers. Furthermore, as the coronavirus infection is relatively new, only minimal data is available to understand the impact of this disease on SRH, including coronavirus infection complicating pregnancies, and in people with STI/HIV-related immunosuppression. There is a serious necessity for the medical fraternity to generate psycho-social and clinico-epidemiological correlations between coronavirus disease and SRHR outcomes. The article reviews the hidden impact of coronavirus pandemic on sexual and reproductive health and rights of women, particularly in India

Reproductive Health Awareness Among Adolescent Girls in Rural Bangladesh

2008 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Jashim Uddin ◽  
Abdul Mannan Choudhury
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Health Awareness ◽  
Fertile Period ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Rural Bangladesh ◽  
The Status ◽  
Sizable Proportion

This article presents the status of rural Bangladeshi adolescent girls' awareness about reproductive health. Analysis of data revealed that a sizable proportion of adolescent girls had incorrect knowledge or misconceptions about the fertile period, reproduction, sexually transmitted diseases, and HIV/AIDS. Age, education either of adolescents or their mothers, residence, and exposure to mass media were the significant predictors of adolescent girls' knowledge about reproductive health. Strong efforts are needed to improve awareness and to clarify misconceptions about reproductive health. Improved access to mass media and education could improve rural Bangladeshi adolescent girls' awareness about reproductive health.

Sexual and reproductive health priorities of adolescent girls in Lagos, Nigeria: findings from free-listing interviews

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliet Iwelunmor ◽  
Sarah Blackstone ◽  
Ucheoma Nwaozuru ◽  
Donaldson Conserve ◽  
Patricia Iwelunmor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Teenage Pregnancy ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Immune Deficiency Syndrome ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Priorities ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Vaginal Infections ◽  
Health Concerns

Abstract Background Adolescent girls in Nigeria experience a disproportionately high burden of sexual and reproductive health disparities that affect their well-being. Yet, little is known about adolescent girls’ own unique perspectives of the sexual and reproductive health challenges they face, and possible solutions to these challenges. Aims To explore top sexual and reproductive health concerns of female adolescents in Nigeria and their perceptions regarding potential solutions to these issues. Methods Eighty adolescent girls attending two public secondary schools in Lagos, Nigeria completed individual free-listing interviews. Items assessed their perceptions of the most important sexual and reproductive health issues and potential solutions to these issues at the individual and societal level. Data were analyzed using Anthropac 4.98 to sort the lists by item frequency as well as to determine Smith’s salience index (S). Results The top five sexual and reproductive health concerns identified by participants were human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), followed by menstrual pain, vaginal infections, sexual abuse and teenage pregnancy. Adolescent girls stated that youth empowerment programs that provide access to skills-building opportunities and mentors was one potential strategy for addressing their sexual and reproductive health priorities. Other solutions identified were access to medical checkups, general health talks focused on their sexual and reproductive health concerns as well as access to health facilities and opportunities to build self-efficacy skills. Conclusion Adolescent girls in Nigeria need to be engaged in becoming powerful agents in improving their own sexual and reproductive health, and in crafting solutions that may be effective in enabling them to achieve their full potential and rights to health and well-being. The findings will be used to develop an intervention targeting the sexual and reproductive health priorities of adolescent girls in Lagos, Nigeria.

scholarly journals GAMBARAN PENGETAHUAN REMAJA PUTRI TENTANG KESEHATAN REPRODUKSI KELAS X SMAN 1 LALAN MUSI BANYUASIN

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Lilik Pranata
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Reproductive Organs ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Adolescent Sexual Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted

Reproductive health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being not only free from disease or disability in all aspects related to the reproductive system, its functions and processes. Reproductive health includes: reproductive organs, adolescent sexual behavior, pregnancy, risky sexual behavior of adolescents, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).Objective: Knowing the image of young women's knowledge about reproductive health class X SMAN 1 Lalan Musi Banyuasin.Method: Descriptive quantitative by using Cross Sectional design done with interview technique with questioner to 60 respondents with purposive sampling technique.Results: Knowledge of reproduction tools, 34 respondents (56.7%) had enough knowledge and 11 respondents (18.3%) had good knowledge. Knowledge of adolescent sexual behavior, 25 respondents (41,6) have enough knowledge and 16 respondents (26,7%) have good knowledge. Knowledge of pregnancy, 33 respondents (55%) have enough knowledge and 5 respondents (8.3%) have good knowledge. Knowledge about risky sexual behavior, 25 respondents (42%) have less knowledge and 13 respondents (21.6%) have good knowledge. Knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), 35 respondents (58.3%) had less knowledge and 7 respondents (11.7%) had good knowledge. Improving adolescent knowledge should be carried out for health counseling to schools, as well as providing additional materials on reproductive health and using UKS facilities to the maximum extent possible.

scholarly journals Determinants of Contraceptives Uptake among Adolescents’ Girls Aged 14-19 Years in Homa Bay County

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Stephen Owende Owoko ◽  
Eddy Okoth Odari ◽  
Daniel Mokaya
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Health Service Provision ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Unintended Pregnancies ◽  
Youth Friendly ◽  
Youth Friendly Services

Introduction. Adolescents are individuals aged between 10-19 years. This phase is characterised by rapid growth, sexual maturation, and sexual exploration. These behaviours expose sexually active adolescent girls to a greater risk of unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortion, and sexually transmitted infections. This study aimed to assess the determinants of contraceptives uptake among adolescent girls in Homa Bay County in Kenya with specific objectives assessing the level of awareness, uptake as well as evaluating the factors affecting the sexual & reproductive health service provision to adolescent girls in the region. Result: A cross-sectional survey was done targeting 385 girls and 32 health facilities. The response rate was 100%, with the level of knowledge on contraceptives at 97.6%. The main sources of knowledge on contraceptives were from teachers in schools (30%), peers (17.2%) and media. 70% of the respondents were in a heterosexual relationship of which 58.6% preferred male condom use as their contraceptive method of choice, while the use of pills was the least at 0.6%. The majority (57.9%) of the girls did not practice safer sex exposing them to a higher risk of Sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies. Discussions: The level of contraceptive uptake significantly varied from one sub-county to the other (p < 0.005), with the sub-counties in the Islands of Lake Victoria such as Suba sub-counties having up to 80% lesser chance of their girls using any form of contraceptives (OR = 0.2; CI: 0.2–0.8). Major barriers were the fear of side effects (51.8%) and self-stigmatisation (13.4 %). Health facilities were the main source of contraceptives (77.1%); however, the study noted a lack of youth-friendly services that would favour increased access. Further, there was a complete lack of knowledge on adolescent sexual and reproductive health policies and procedures among the girls (39.6%). Conclusion: Misinformation, cultural perception on the use of contraceptives among adolescents, and lack of youth-friendly services in health facilities are key drivers to the underutilisation of contraceptives by adolescent girls in Homabay county. Adolescents from the island stand a higher risk of non-utilisation of contraceptives compared to their mainland counterparts. Recommendations: There is a need for strengthened youth-friendly comprehensive sexual health education and services in all health facilities with more emphasis on risk reduction interventions and sensitisation of young girls on the available policies. Mechanisms should be availed, specifically to reach the “hard to reach” adolescent populations in the islands.

scholarly journals PENGETAHUAN SISWI KELAS XI TENTANG DAMPAK ANEMIA TERHADAP KESEHATAN REPRODUKSI

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Clarita Angelina ◽  
Debi Novita Siregar ◽  
Patimah Sari Siregar ◽  
Elis Anggeria
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Iron Nutrition ◽  
Teenage Girls ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
The Impact

Anemia is a clinical condition of reducing the quality of red blood cells. In circulation that is marked by low hemoglobin levels in the blood. The impact of anemia on iron nutrition results in a pale, weak, tired, dizzy, and decreased concentration of learning. Other causes: the level of knowledge of adolescent girls and the length of menstruation. The purpose of this study was to determine the description of class XI knowledge about the effects of anemia on reproductive health in SMA 6 Medan 2019. This research is descriptive using primary and secondary data. The populations in this study were 30 teenage girls in SMA 6 Medan as many as in-class XI IPA I. The sampling technique of this study was using purposive sampling technique. The sample of this study was 30 students. The results of this study indicate that the majority of people who lack knowledge are 16 people (54%) and the minority of people who have good knowledge is 4 people (13%). The study conclusion is that the majority of female student’s knowledge about the effects of anemia on reproductive health is lacking. For the school and adolescents, it is hoped that they will increase their knowledge by came and working with health workers to promote health about the effect of anemia on reproductive health.

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.

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