Health literacy and knowledge of female reproduction in undergraduate students

Sons, Ashley; Eckhardt, Ann L.

doi:10.1080/07448481.2021.1909034

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“…Некоторые исследования показали, что в гетеросексуальных отношениях мужчины считают контрацепцию преимущественно женской ответственностью. Девушки, имевшие беременность в анамнезе, показали более низкую осведомлённость о способах контрацепции [28]. В США проводилось исследование о влиянии уровня образования на осведомлённость о методах контрацепции: сравнивали группы «не студенты» (учреждения, где срок обучения 2 года) и «студенты» (учреждения, где срок обучения 4 года).…”

Section: контрацептивное поведение студентовunclassified

Peculiarities of contraceptive behavior among female medical students

Ogaderova,

Svidinskaya,

Ageev

et al. 2023

V.F.Snegirev Archives of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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BACKGROUND: This paper presents a review of the current literature on reproductive health problems and contraception in Russian girls. The history of the development and use of contraception in our country was considered, and the awareness, and choice of a suitable method of protection against unwanted pregnancies among Russian university students were analyzed. In addition, data on the contraceptive preferences of students in Europe, Asia, and United States were presented. The MEDLINE, Global Health, CyberLeninka, RSCI, and databases were searched for papers. Moreover, this review presents the results of the authors study aimed at determining the contraception methods preferred by third- and fifth-year female students of the I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University) and assessing the level of awareness on pregnancy planning. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An anonymous online questionnaire was administered to third- and fifth-year girls at Sechenov University. A total of 360 questionnaires (filled out on the Yandex.Forms platform) administered to female students aged 1924 years were analyzed. RESULTS: The questionnaires of 176 third- and 184 fifth-year female students were evaluated. The majority of the third-year (72.2%) and fifth-year (83.8%) students had sexual experiences. The main contraception methods among third- and fifth-year female students were barrier methods and interrupted intercourse, hormonal methods of contraception were rarely used (up to 10% of the respondents), and no experience in using intrauterine contraceptives and spermicides was reported. CONCLUSIONS: The lack of awareness among medical students on modern and reliable contraception methods and their preference for ineffective methods indicate the need to cover reproductive health issues from the first year of study.

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Peculiarities of contraceptive behavior among female medical students

Ogaderova,

Svidinskaya,

Ageev

et al. 2023

V.F.Snegirev Archives of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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“…According to the statistics from the Board of Higher Education in Turkey, the total number of undergraduate students in Turkey for the year 2021-2022 is 4,676,657, and the number of universities is 207 (Higher Education Information Management System, 2022). Although the responsibility lies with each individual for collecting information and gain basic knowledge about health and disease conditions in every aspect of their lives and making the right decisions, the current global pandemic urgently requires people to become aware of and fully comply with personal protective measures (Uysal et al, 2020;Aker & Mıdık, 2020;Sons and Eckhardt, 2021). In a study conducted with undergraduate students in the City of Mangalore, 94.7% (822) of students washed their hands after visiting public places, and only 90.6% (786) of these students were aware of the appropriate steps to follow in hand-washing behavior.…”

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“…In the same study, it was concluded that only 20.8% (181) of students needed to become more aware of the importance of hand-washing in controlling the spread of COVID-19 (Das et al, 2021). As such studies in the relevant literature have revealed, health-promoting behaviors continue to be shaped throughout one's formative years including university education, it is therefore imperative to increase the level of knowledge on protecting and maintaining health and choosing appropriate behaviors among university students (Uysal et al, 2020;Duong et al, 2020;Sons & Eckhardt, 2021).…”

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Lisans Öğrencilerinin COVID 19’a Karşı Alınan Kişisel Koruyucu Önlemlere İlişkin Algıları ve Sağlık Okuryazarlığı: Tanımlayıcı ve Kesitsel Bir Çalışma

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KARA

Arıkan

2023

KTO Karatay Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi

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ABSTRACT Objective: This study explored the prevailing perceptions of personal protective measures against COVID-19 and the degree of health literacy among undergraduate students. Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study included a total of 360 undergraduate students majoring in fields other than healthcare. Research data were collected through an online questionnaire consisting of Student Information Form, Personal Protective Measures Form and Health Literacy Scale. The data were analyzed with Chi-square and Mann-Whitney U tests.Results: The mean scores for wearing masks, hand hygiene, fear of being diagnosed with COVID-19, and health literacy scale among female students were significantly higher than those of males. We found that 67.5% of our participants thought vaccination was important in protection from the disease and 57.2% were afraid of being diagnosed with COVID-19. Female students had higher levels of health literacy and better perceptions of the importance of personal protective measures. Conclusion: Improving COVID-19-related health literacy among university students could offer significant benefits in controlling the pandemic.

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“…Recent literature has highlighted signi cant gaps in undergraduate students' knowledge regarding sexual health, sexually transmitted infection (STI) transmission, and unintended pregnancy. 4 Speci cally, it has been shown that these young adults value protecting their fertility while simultaneously being unaware of the risks that common STIs can pose. 5 The potential consequences of their lack of knowledge cannot be understated.…”

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Baseline reproductive and sexual health knowledge among undergraduate students in Manitoba, Canada

Jain

Jain²,

Rai³

et al. 2023

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Many undergraduate students are newly sexually active adults with unsafe sexual practices. While sexual education curriculums exist, students’ understanding of reproductive and sexual health is unknown. We sought to assess undergraduate students' knowledge and attitudes on reproductive and sexual health. Our aim was to identify variables associated with knowledge deficiencies. A novel, cross-sectional questionnaire assessing knowledge and attitudes on reproductive and sexual health was distributed online from January to March 2021 to undergraduate students at two universities. Local ethics board approval was obtained, participation was voluntary, and data was anonymized. Categorical variables and continuous variables were analyzed with Chi-squared tests and Kruskal-Wallis tests, respectively. Univariable and multivariable-adjusted logistic regression analysis were used to assess variables associated with knowledge differences. There were 309 respondents out of approximately 28,816 possible undergraduate students (n=309, response rate 1.1%). There were significant differences in knowledge scores with age (p=0.012), location of high school completion (p=0.004), and university attended (p=0.044). On multivariate analysis, higher knowledge scores were associated with identifying as female (male OR: 0.39, 95% CI: 0.18–0.87; p=0.021), older age (age ≥22 years OR: 4.07, 95% CI: 1.35–12.26; p=0.012), and university attended (University of Manitoba OR: 1.97, 95% CI: 1.11–3.49; p=0.021). On subgroup analysis, family SES was associated with higher sexually transmitted infection (STI) knowledge scores (OR: 2.19, 95% CI: 1.07–4.48; p=0.032). Few felt that their post-secondary education on contraception/family planning (26.2%), STIs (34.6%), and infertility (4.5%) was adequate. Undergraduate students face unique barriers in obtaining adequate reproductive and sexual health knowledge. In particular, younger males who attend smaller universities, and possibly those who are from lower SES, may be at greater risk of negative outcomes. We highlight the need for improved access to education and supports to assist undergraduate students in making more informed decisions.

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Health literacy and knowledge of female reproduction in undergraduate students

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Peculiarities of contraceptive behavior among female medical students

Peculiarities of contraceptive behavior among female medical students

Lisans Öğrencilerinin COVID 19’a Karşı Alınan Kişisel Koruyucu Önlemlere İlişkin Algıları ve Sağlık Okuryazarlığı: Tanımlayıcı ve Kesitsel Bir Çalışma

Baseline reproductive and sexual health knowledge among undergraduate students in Manitoba, Canada

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