Investigations on status and requirement of knowledge of reproduction in pregnant adolescents with abortion
- VernacularTitle:人工流产青少年的生殖健康知识及需求调查
- Author:
Li-xiao, SHEN
;
Xing-ming, JIN
;
Hong, HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
pregnant adolescent;
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome;
sexually transmitted diseases;
reproductive health education
- From:Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science)
2009;29(7):785-788
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the status and requirement of knowledge of reproduction and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)/sexually transmited disease (STD) in pregnant adolescents with abortion in order to conduct proper interventions. Methods Two hundred and ninety-one unmarried pregnant adolescents below 22 years old with abortion completed questionnaires which involved the information on individual social-demographics characteristics, knowledge of reproduction, AIDS/STD and sex-related beliefs, attitudes and partners. Results Among these 291 adolescents, 37.7% experienced first sexual intercourse before 19 years old, 69.1% performed well in the knowledge of reproduction, and 62.6% and 43.5% did well in the knowledge of AIDS and the knowledge of the other STD, respectively. The rate of implementation of contraception was far less than that of awarenesss of contraception(P<0.05). These pregnant adolescents were not enthusiastic for seeking reproductive knowledge, and 45.0% would like to acquire the knowledge from professionals. Conclusion The knowledge of reproduction and AIDS/STD in the pregnant adolescents is not adequate, and they fail to carry out the proper behaviors of contraception. More education should be conducted on AIDS/STD prevention and contraception among pregnant adolescents.
