Study of Knowledge of Adolescent Female Students regarding their Reproductive Health

Abstract

Background: Reproductive health (RH) is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, in all matters relating to the reproductive system and to its functions and processes. Reproductive health care includes having access to a range of good-quality information and services. Purpose: Study Knowledge of Adolescent Female regarding their Reproductive Health in Hafr Al Batin University. Design and Methods: a descriptive study design was carried out at three faculties. Through purposive sample: 500 female students who were available at the time of data collection. A questionnaire sheet was developed to collect the necessary data. Data were collected through a self- administered structured questionnaire sheet: It composed of two main parts: Socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge about RH matters. Results, and Practice Implications: The present study revealed that (70.8%) have a fair knowledge and (38.2%) of them have a good knowledge regarding reproductive health matters. Also, a statistically significant difference between age and their knowledge, while a highly statistically significant difference between residence, marital status, family size of them, and their RH knowledge. The study concluded that (70.8%) have a fair knowledge and (38.2%) of them have a good knowledge regarding reproductive health matters. The study recommended, develop reproductive health education programs for female adolescents directed to reproductive health programs to confirm its validity in satisfying their needs and to motivate them. Further researches are needed to explore adolescents' obstacles for the utilization of reproductive health services.