scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes, and use of family planning methods among female secondary school students in Tanzania

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnes Enock Ayubu ◽  
Loveluck Kusiriel Mwasha ◽  
Lucia Damian Kabeya
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Secondary School Student ◽  
Unprotected Sex ◽  
School Students ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Unintended Pregnancies ◽  
Planning Methods

Abstract Background The secondary school student population comprises adolescents aged 12–19 years, who represent around 15% of the global population. The Many adolescents are sexually active and at high risk for unwanted/unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections; however, access to family planning (FP) services for this group is limited. Girls are more susceptible to sexual reproductive health problems than boys, and are less likely to use contraceptives. Despite these challenges, there are few studies on knowledge and attitudes about FP methods among female secondary school students. This study aimed to assess knowledge, use, and attitudes toward FP methods among female secondary school students in Ilala, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Methods A descriptive cross section study was conducted from February to April 2017 among 120 female secondary school students, using multi-stage sampling. Data were collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to examine relationships between participants’ knowledge, attitudes, and use of FP methods. Results Most (93.33%) participants had heard about FP methods, but the majority (85.8%) had low knowledge about how these methods functioned. Although 70.83% of participants had a positive attitude toward FP methods, 29.17% thought they were at risk for sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy, and few (8.33%) had used FP. There was a significant relationship between awareness and use of FP methods (p=0.003). Conclusion Female secondary school students in Tanzania have low knowledge of FP methods. Knowledge of FP methods can help to prevent the consequences of unprotected sex among adolescent girls, and assessment of their knowledge and attitudes regarding FP methods will help in designing and implementing appropriate interventions. Key words: Family planning, knowledge, attitude, family planning method use, adolescent, student

scholarly journals The effect of providing educational sessions about sexually transmitted diseases on knowledge and attitudes of secondary school students at Zagazig City

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Samia Farouk Mahmoud ◽  
Naeima Mohamed El-Sayed Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
School Students ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Adolescent Students ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Background and objective: Sexually Transmitted Diseases are a major health problem that affects mostly young people. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of providing educational sessions about Sexually Transmitted Diseases on knowledge and attitude of secondary school students.Methods: A quasi-experimental research design was used in carrying out the study. The study was conducted at four governmental public secondary schools in Zagazig City, 367 secondary school students from the previously mentioned settings were included in the study. Two tools were used to collect necessary data: Tools (I): An interview questionnaire sheet; It was consisted of two parts: Part (A) entailed questions pertaining to socio demographic characteristics of the students, while part (B) included questions regarding student’s knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases. Tool (II): It was intended to assess student's attitude toward sexually transmitted diseases.Results: Pre, post and follow up students’ knowledge and attitude tests after sessions implementation revealed highly statistically significant improvement in students’ knowledge and attitudes (p < .001), which justified the research hypothesis.Conclusions: The educational sessions significantly brought out improvements in the knowledge and attitudes of adolescent students regarding sexually transmitted diseases. The study recommended an educational program about all types of sexually transmitted diseases to be included into the secondary school curriculum and media enlightenment campaigns about these diseases should also be emphasized. 

Effect of Resource Factors and Quality of Instruction on Performance in Mathematics of Nigeria Secondary School Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-69
Author(s):  
Umar Abdullahi ◽  
Musa Sirajo
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Secondary School Student ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
School Students ◽  
Quality Of Instruction ◽  
The Public

It seems that educational system in Nigeria has undergone only quantitative improvement in terms of number of schools and students’ enrolment. However, there has been little effort in respect to the capacity to manage them through provisions of adequate financial, human, material and physical resources. Physical and material resources in secondary schools were discovered to be inadequate and poorly equipped. Some of the secondary school buildings were dilapidated, also the allocated financial resource, teaching and non-teaching staff are grossly inadequate compared with the students’ enrolment. The public, the Ministry of Education and other stakeholders in education are expressing serious concern about the consistency of the poor performance of secondary school students especially in mathematics. Increase in population and the government’s free education programs make people want to take advantage of the education provided. Provision of both professionally qualified and non-qualified teachers by government and non-state providers of education also appear not to ameliorate the problem of declining performances in mathematics. The effect of all these on the public secondary school student academic performance in mathematics concern the researchers of this study. It is against this background that the study sought to empirically investigates effect of resource factors and quality of instruction on performance in mathematics of Nigeria secondary school students.

scholarly journals Moemoea: A digital tool to train secondary school student resilience and motivation for success

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Thomas Johnson
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Academic Outcomes ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Secondary School Student ◽  
Business Case ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Digital Tool ◽  
School Students ◽  
Low Socioeconomic

<p>Secondary school students in New Zealand have been underachieving in recent years, with one of the largest performance gaps between high and low performing students in the OECD. With an overrepresentation of Māori, Pasifika and low socioeconomic students in this low performing group, this research explores an innovative solution and presents a business case of Moemoea- a digital tool to train resilience and self-motivation to support student success. Disruption of jobs with automation in future workplaces from rapid technological advancement requires workers to be proficient in digital literacy, resilience, and self-motivation. The literature suggests that these skills lead to improved confidence and academic outcomes and were the same capabilities required beyond school, in the new digitally focused work environment.  This research interviewed 14 Māori, Pasifika and low socioeconomic secondary school students, collecting first-hand experiences of resilience, motivation, and resources that support successful academic outcomes at school. The research findings identified an untapped opportunity between high digital skills and access to technology and a lack of student motivation and resilience levels to harness this advantage to improve student learning.  Government ministries are identified as a likely customer because they are the entity currently addressing the performance gap between high and low achievers in New Zealand secondary schools. The findings and business case demonstrate the feasibility of investment in the research and development of both Moemoea and other possible solutions to poor performing students.</p>

Knowledge and attitudes regarding hepatitis viruses among secondary-school students in Menoufia governorate

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 415 ◽  
Author(s):  
AsherfAbdo Ahmed Elseidy ◽  
MohmoudAbo Salem ◽  
HowaidaAl Shazaly ◽  
Aml Salama
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Hepatitis Viruses ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes

scholarly journals Adjustment of Secondary School Students in Relation to their Gender

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahesh D. Makwana ◽  
Dr. S. M. Kaji
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Social Adjustment ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Emotional Adjustment ◽  
Secondary School Student ◽  
Home School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Better Than

The present investigation in to find out the  Adjustment of Secondary School Students in Relation to their gender boys and girls. The sample consisted of 120 secondary school students out of which 60 where boys and 60 where girls. For this purpose of investigation “Adjustment Inventory” by Dr.R.S.Patel was used. The obtained data were analyzed through ‘t’ test to know the mean difference between secondary school students in relation to their gender. The result shows that there is no significant difference in Home, School and Emotional adjustment of  boys and girls secondary school student. But there is significant difference in Social adjustment of boys & girls secondary school students at 0.05 level. It means boys are Social adjustment better than girls

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