Sexual and reproductive health literacy of the youth in Bandar Abbas

IF 0.4 Q4 MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL
F. Dabiri, S. Hajian, A. Ebadi, F. Zayeri, S. Abedini
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Abstract

Objective: Considering the high prevalence of complications, including unwanted pregnancies and high risk sexual behaviors among the Iranian youth population, the aim of this study was to evaluate the sexual and reproductive health literacy among the youth in Bandar Abbas. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Bandar Abbas in 2018. Sexual and reproductive health literacy information was collected using a researcher-made sexual and reproductive health literacy questionnaire (score range 0 to 100) from 400 young people who referred to Bandar Abbas marriage counseling center. Data was analyzed using SPSS 22 software. Results: The mean age of the participants (50.3% male and 49.7% female) was 23 ± 4 years. The mean total sexual and reproductive health literacy score was 54 ± 11, indicating an insufficient overall level of sexual and reproductive health literacy in the population. There was no difference in sexual and reproductive health literacy score between genders (P = 0.50). There was a direct correlation between education level and sexual and reproductive health literacy score (P < 0.001). The most common ways to access information related to sexual and reproductive health in this study were internet and virtual networks (48%), physicians and health care staff (47%). Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, it seems that policy makers should focus on educating health care providers regarding health literacy in order to promote the health literacy of the youth and society through virtual networks and websites affiliated with the health system.
阿巴斯港青年的性健康和生殖健康知识
目的:考虑到伊朗青年人口中意外怀孕和高风险性行为等并发症的高发率,本研究的目的是评估阿巴斯港青年的性健康和生殖健康素养。方法:本横断面研究于2018年在阿巴斯港进行。使用研究人员编制的性健康和生殖健康素养问卷(得分范围从0到100)收集了400名转介到阿巴斯港婚姻咨询中心的年轻人的性健康和生殖健康素养信息。数据分析采用SPSS 22软件。结果:参与者平均年龄23±4岁(男性50.3%,女性49.7%)。性健康和生殖健康素养的平均总分为54±11分,表明人口的性健康和生殖健康素养总体水平不足。性别间性与生殖健康素养评分差异无统计学意义(P = 0.50)。受教育程度与性健康和生殖健康素养得分有直接相关(P < 0.001)。在这项研究中,获取性健康和生殖健康相关信息的最常见方式是互联网和虚拟网络(48%)、医生和卫生保健人员(47%)。结论:基于本研究的结果,决策者应该关注卫生保健提供者的健康素养教育,以通过卫生系统附属的虚拟网络和网站促进青少年和社会的健康素养。
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AIMS Medical Science
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