KIẾN THỨC, THÁI ĐỘ VÀ THỰC HÀNH VỀ CHĂM SÓC SỨC KHỎE SINH SẢN Ở HỌC SINH TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG, THÀNH PHỐ THÁI NGUYÊN

Abstract

Background: Adolescent reproductive health (ARH) is an important public health issue. Objectives of the study: Describe the knowledge, attitudes and practices of adolescent reproductive health care of high school students in Thai Nguyen city. Study subjects and method: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 1636 students at 4 high schools in Thai Nguyen city in 2017. Results: The proportion of students with good knowledge about ARH was 15.6%, moderate 22.0% and weak 62.4%. The proportion of students with good attitude about ARH was 9.2%, moderate 13.2% and weak 77.6%. The proportion of students who have lover was 22.8%; had sex was 5.4%, in which: 59.6% students had the first time sex from 13 to 15 years old; using contraception in the first time sex 39.3%. The proportion of students who have heard about ARH care was 84.4%; the percentage of students think that they need to hear about ARH care was 92.8% and the need to provide ARH knowledge to parents was 72.1%. Conclusion: Knowledge, attitudes and practices on reproductive health care of high school students in Thai Nguyen city are weak. Communication should be strengthened in a variety of ways for high school students.