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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Contraceptive Methods Among Female Undergraduate Students of Chiang Mai University, Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Survey

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Název: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Contraceptive Methods Among Female Undergraduate Students of Chiang Mai University, Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Autoři: Pattaraporn Charussangsuriya, Jutarat Siri, Tanawat Jantra, Panisa Suebsai-on, Theera Tongsong, Sasivimol Srisukho
Zdroj: Women's Health Reports, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 221-229 (2025)
Informace o vydavateli: Mary Ann Liebert, 2025.
Rok vydání: 2025
Sbírka: LCC:Gynecology and obstetrics
LCC:Public aspects of medicine
Témata: contraception methods, knowledge, attitudes, practices, undergraduate students, Gynecology and obstetrics, RG1-991, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270
Popis: Background: Unintended pregnancies are associated with unsafe abortions and maternal deaths. Undergraduates are at risk of unexpected pregnancy due to changes in their lives. Adequate knowledge and attitudes toward contraceptive uses are essential to help prevent pregnancy. Objective: To assess sex activity, knowledge, attitudes, and practices of contraception methods among female undergraduates at Chiang Mai University, Thailand. Methods: Self-administered anonymous questionnaires were answered by female undergraduate students via an online platform. The questionnaire consisted of four parts (sociodemographic and contraception use, knowledge of contraceptive methods, attitudes, and sources of information.). Results: A total of 475 women responded to the questionnaire. Of them, 29.2% had sex experience, with significantly lower prevalence among the students in health sciences faculties, when compared with those of nonhealth sciences (20.6% vs. 40.2%; p-value
Druh dokumentu: article
Popis souboru: electronic resource
Jazyk: English
ISSN: 2688-4844
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2688-4844
DOI: 10.1089/whr.2024.0126
Přístupová URL adresa: https://doaj.org/article/4531c21be8b042198b82226182d1f41d
Přístupové číslo: edsdoj.4531c21be8b042198b82226182d1f41d
Databáze: Directory of Open Access Journals
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Abstrakt:Background: Unintended pregnancies are associated with unsafe abortions and maternal deaths. Undergraduates are at risk of unexpected pregnancy due to changes in their lives. Adequate knowledge and attitudes toward contraceptive uses are essential to help prevent pregnancy. Objective: To assess sex activity, knowledge, attitudes, and practices of contraception methods among female undergraduates at Chiang Mai University, Thailand. Methods: Self-administered anonymous questionnaires were answered by female undergraduate students via an online platform. The questionnaire consisted of four parts (sociodemographic and contraception use, knowledge of contraceptive methods, attitudes, and sources of information.). Results: A total of 475 women responded to the questionnaire. Of them, 29.2% had sex experience, with significantly lower prevalence among the students in health sciences faculties, when compared with those of nonhealth sciences (20.6% vs. 40.2%; p-value
ISSN:26884844
DOI:10.1089/whr.2024.0126