scholarly journals Relationship Characteristics of Non-Nursing Students to Reproductive Health Knowledge at the STIKes Bakti Tunas Husada Tasikmalaya

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evi Imayanti
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Reproductive Health Knowledge

Reproductive Health Knowledge, Sexual Partners, Contraceptive Use and Motives for Premarital Sex among Female Sub-Urban Nigerian Secondary Students

2008 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 229-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. A. Moronkola ◽  
J. A. Fakeye
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Premarital Sex ◽  
Sexually Active ◽  
Reproductive Health Education ◽  
Reproductive Health Knowledge

Adolescents in sub-Saharan African countries constitute a large proportion of the population. They are sexually active, engage in unsafe reproductive health behavior with attendant consequences but lack appropriate reproductive health education. In the Nigeria Nation Reproductive Health Strategy Framework and Plan, the status of adolescents' reproductive health care is considered low. This study assessed reproductive health knowledge, sexual partners, contraceptive use, and motives for premarital sex among female sub-urban Nigerian secondary students. The study was cross-sectional, involving 500 senior secondary 1 and 2 female sub-urban students. The instrument used was a self-administered questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS. More than 70.0% of the respondents had knowledge of all reproductive health items; male and female condoms were popular contraceptives. At least 53.4% were sexually active and a majority (49.6%) had boyfriends as sex partners. Peer pressure (31.6%) and fun/pleasure (29.2%) were major motives for engaging in premarital sex. Majority (40.3%) terminated pregnancies through self-medication. Though respondents had knowledge of reproductive health, there is need to introduce health education (incorporating reproductive health education) as a core subject in schools as well as provision of youth-friendly health facilities.

Reproductive health: knowledge, attitudes and needs of adolescents

1991 ◽  
Vol 155 (5) ◽  
pp. 325-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sue M Wright ◽  
Roger G Gabb ◽  
Margaret M Ryan
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Reproductive Health Knowledge

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.

scholarly journals Men’s reproductive health knowledge in Mankweng District, Limpopo Province

Curationis ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard M. Rasesemola ◽  
Tendani S. Ramukumba ◽  
Majapi Masala-Chokwe ◽  
Zerish Z. Nkosi
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Limpopo Province ◽  
Modern Contraceptive ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Female Reproductive Health ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Reproductive Health Knowledge

Background: Gender roles influence men’s attitudes towards reproductive health, and society might assume that reproductive health issues, fertility and family planning are women’s responsibilities. Moreover, literature shows that men have insufficient knowledge about reproductive health matters and some misconceptions about modern contraceptive practices.Objectives: The aim of the study was to describe reproductive health knowledge of men in Mankweng District and was conducted in 2015.Methods: A descriptive research study was conducted by using quantitative approach. Data were collected by means of questionnaires. Cluster random multistage sampling was used to select villages in Mankweng District and convenient sampling was used to identify participants who met the inclusion criteria to participate on the study.Results: A total of 200 questionnaires were distributed and returned; 197 (98.5%) of the returned questionnaires were eligible for analysis. The findings indicated that the majority of participants, 74% (n = 145), considered their partners to be unclean during menstruation, and 84.77% (n = 167) of participants did not know how to perform self-testicular examination. More than half of the participants, 55.83% (n = 67), were not in favour of vasectomy and had strong opinions about it; some of those who reportedly knew what a vasectomy involves had some misconceptions.Conclusion: The findings showed that despite participants’ reported knowledge about some reproductive health matters their perceptions were unfavourable towards them. Despite men’s sufficient knowledge about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and ways to protect themselves against STIs men had limited knowledge about other male and female reproductive health matters.

scholarly journals Development of ReproKnow, a reproductive knowledge assessment for women with rheumatic diseases

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehret Birru Talabi ◽  
Megan E. B. Clowse ◽  
Susan J. Blalock ◽  
Galen Switzer ◽  
Lan Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Rheumatic Diseases ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Disease Diagnosis ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Reproductive Health Knowledge

Abstract Background The objective of this study was to develop an assessment tool, ReproKnow, to evaluate the reproductive health knowledge of women with a wide range of rheumatic diseases. Methods The 10-item multiple-choice questionnaire was developed with feedback from a panel of content experts and female patients with rheumatic diseases. Construct validity using known-groups analysis was evaluated through comparison of median total ReproKnow scores between rheumatology fellows and nurses. Female patients aged 18–50 years were recruited to take ReproKnow and demographic questionnaires in two outpatient clinics. Associations between patients’ mean total knowledge scores and demographic characteristics were assessed using independent-sample t-tests. Questions were also categorized by topical area, and the percentages were calculated. Results The completion rate of questions in ReproKnow was 100% across all users. Median ReproKnow scores were significantly higher among rheumatology fellows than among nurses (p = 0.045). The 153 patients recruited to the study had at least one of 15 rheumatic diseases. Patients’ mean knowledge score was 5.05 (SD 2.24) out of a possible high score of 10. Patients who were younger, White, and more educated had significantly higher scores than did other patients (p’s < 0.05). Patients who bore children after their disease diagnosis had higher knowledge scores than did women whose children were born prior to their diagnosis; in contrast, women with histories of surgical sterilization or hysterectomy had lower knowledge scores than other women. Knowledge scores of women who used potentially fetotoxic medications did not vary from the remainder of the sample. Patients demonstrated gaps in knowledge about birth outcomes, contraceptive efficacy, and breastfeeding safety. Conclusions Initial testing of ReproKnow suggests that it may be a promising tool to assess the reproductive health knowledge of women with diverse rheumatic diseases. Specific knowledge deficits elicited from ReproKnow may be important targets for future educational interventions.

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