Women's Perception and Practice Regarding their Rights of Reproductive Health in Rural Area

Abstract

Reproductive health is a crucial feature of healthy human development and of general health. The aim of this study was to assess women's perception and practices regarding their rights of reproductive health in rural area. Design: A descriptive analytical research design was used in carrying out this study. Setting: The study was conducted at 3 Maternal and Child Health Care Centers at Benha City. Sample: A simple random sample of 250 women was used in this study. Tools: Tow tools were used. I-An interview questionnaire; consisted of a).Socio-demographic characteristics of the studied women, b).Women's knowledge about reproductive health, c). Women's knowledge about reproductive rights, d). Practices as reported by women regarding reproductive health, II-Women's perception scale: To assess women's perception about the importance of women's rights and reproductive health. Results: 82.2% of the studied women had correct knowledge about reproductive health, 67.2 % of the studied women had good knowledge about the reproductive health rights, and 63.6 % of the studied women reported practicing the good behaviors about reproductive health, 92.8% of the studied sample agreed and perceived the importance of reproductive health and rights. Conclusion: There were highly statistical significant relation between the studied women's reported practices and their knowledge about reproductive health. Also, there was highly statistical significant relation between the studied women"s knowledge about reproductive health and their perception of the importance of women"s rights on reproductive health. In addition, there were highly statistical significant relation between women"s practices and their perception of the importance of women"s rights to reproductive health. Recommendation: Health education program for women regarding importance and advantages of reproductive health practice and reproductive health rights for empowering women to understand their rights and change women"s practices rather than providing only knowledge, further research about obstacles of women"s reproductive health .