Knowledge on reproductive health among the adolescent students of Shree Ratna Rajya Higher Secondary School on Kathmandu.

Lama, Ranjeeta.

Knowledge on reproductive health among the adolescent students of Shree Ratna Rajya Higher Secondary School on Kathmandu. - c2013. - ix, 43p. :

Thesis Report.

ABSTRACT:

Objective: Objective of this study was to assess the knowledge and utilization of Reproductive Health. Method: The study was under taken in Baneshwor-10, Kathmandu district of Nepal. The study type was descriptive cross sectional. Self administered questionnaire was used to collect data from respondents.

Result: Majority of the respondents were female (64.0%). Among the total respondents, largest populations were from 14-16 age groups (68.0%) and majorities were from Janajati (48.0%). The largest respondents were Hindu as 90.0% and most of them from single family (58.0%). Majority of respondents as 56.0% explained about RH and 72.0% explained about puberty. The majority 88.0% respondents discussed about reproductive health with family and friends and remaining 12.0% didn't. Majority of respondents (66.0%) had heard about maternity care it means ensuring that all women receive the care they need to be safe and healthy through pregnancy and childbirth and the least percent 8.0% as it is a care given to newborn. The majority of respondents (60.0%) answered STDs as it is sexually transmitted diseases and majority of respondents as 50.0% answered through unsafe sexual relation as mode of transmission of STDs. Majority of respondents 46.0% answered through not to have multiple partners to prevent STDs. Majority of the respondents (80.0% ) answered HIV as it is a disease caused by HIV virus . Majority of respondents (68.0%) answered through not having multiple sex partners and not transferring infected blood HIV can prevent.


Knowledge.
Reproductive health.
Adolescent students.
Secondary School.
kathmandu.

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