ARSH 2: Reproductive and Sexual Health Knowledge, Attitude and Practices: Comparison Among Boys and Girls (10–24 y)

Objective To compare the knowledge, attitude and practice of boys and girls on reproductive sexual health and their perspective on the needs of adolescents on this aspect. Methods This comparative study was conducted among boys and girls between 10 and 24 y in three districts of Kerala; through a cr...

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Published in:Indian journal of pediatrics 2013-11, Vol.80 (Suppl 2), p.199-202
Main Authors: Nair, M. K. C., Leena, M. L., George, Babu, Thankachi, Yamini, Russell, Paul Swamidhas Sudhakar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Health Services
Child
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Gynecology
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Surveys
Humans
India
Male
Marriage - legislation & jurisprudence
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Needs Assessment
Pediatrics
Reproductive Health
Reproductive Health Services
Sex Factors
Sexual Behavior
Special Supplement on Adolescent Care Counseling
Young Adult
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Summary:Objective To compare the knowledge, attitude and practice of boys and girls on reproductive sexual health and their perspective on the needs of adolescents on this aspect. Methods This comparative study was conducted among boys and girls between 10 and 24 y in three districts of Kerala; through a cross sectional community survey using a pretested structured schedule with additional sexuality related questions for 15–24 y age group. Results Higher percentage of boys knew about condoms (95.1 %, p 0.001) whereas higher percentage of girls (56.5 %, p 0.001) knew about copper-T. Girls had a better knowledge on legal age of marriage (91 %, p 0.001), that both the partners are equally responsible for the problem of infertility (89.7 %, p 0.009) and that the gender of the baby is determined by male sperm (60.4 %, p 0.001). Above 90 % of boys and girls demanded adolescent care services and facilities for counseling. Conclusions This comparative study on knowledge, attitude and practice of boys and girls between 10 and 24 y has shown that greater proportion of girls had correct knowledge on the legal age of marriage, ideal age of pregnancy, preferred an arranged marriage and felt the need for premarital counseling.
ISSN:0019-5456
0973-7693
DOI:10.1007/s12098-013-1139-z