Sexual and Reproductive Health Problems of Female University Students in Iran: A Qualitative Study

Yari, Fatemeh and Moghadam, Zahra B. and Parvizi, Soror and Nayeri, Nahid D. and Rezaei, Elham (2015) Sexual and Reproductive Health Problems of Female University Students in Iran: A Qualitative Study. Global Journal of Health Science, 7 (4). ISSN 1916-9736

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Youth is defined as the time of transition into adulthood and an important period in a person's life. During this period new behavior is learned easier than adulthood. Therefore, special attention has to be necessarily paid to this period in order to promote the health. Addressing adolescent reproductive health issues is also a critical factor

METHODS: This research was a qualitative study conducted from January 2014 to July 2014. Data from focus group discussions and semi-structured interviews with 25 female students and 10 key members of the university (including university authorities, consultants, reproductive health professionals and university officials) was collected and all interviews were recorded, formulated and classified.

RESULTS: The mean age of participants was 22.43 years. A total of 8 students majored in geology, 5 majored in chemistry, 3 in statistics, 3 in mathematics, and 6 in biology. 17 had a bachelor's degree, 3 master's degree and 5 doctorate degree. Majority of students (82.4%) were never married and 23 of them lived in dormitories. The following three main themes were extracted from the interviews: Reproduction thought as pregnancy; the taboo of sex; and inappropriate relation between parents and children.

CONCLUSION: Most participants stressed the need to provide reproductive health services for young girls.

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Date Deposited: 05 May 2023 10:43
Last Modified: 13 Sep 2024 07:42
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