Chitra, A (2008) A Study on the Knowledge, Attitude and Self-Efficacy on Reproductive and Sexual Health among Higher Secondary Students in Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu, India. Masters thesis, Madras Medical College, Chennai.
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION : Adolescents constitute about 21 percent of the total population1 and Their health issues are the most neglected in India. The problems we face Are many, like there is a difficulty in categorizing adolescents into Pediatric or adult systems of care, the lack of access of many teenagers to Medical services, and the fact that the young people are most likely to Become infected with sexually transmissible infections but they are often Those who are the most disenfranchised. All of these factors contribute to A disturbing current trend, which is that adolescents comprise an Increasing percentage of new cases with sexually transmissible infections And HIV infections both in developing and in developed countries. Young people often have less access to information, services and Resources than those who are older. Health services are rarely designed Specifically to meet their needs, and health workers only occasionally Receive specialist training in issues pertinent to adolescent sexual health. It is perhaps not surprising therefore that there are particularly low levels of health seeking behaviour among adolescents. Most importantly, Legislation and policies which prevent sex education taking place, or Which restrict its contents, prevent many young girls and boys from Maximizing their sexual and reproductive health. India is the largest democracy in the world. In absolute terms, India Is the fastest growing country globally with 18 million people added Annually. It is a nation of contrasts, diversity, and tremendous Development potential, with a society that is multilingual and multi Religious with a multitude of castes, ethnic groups, and cultures. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY : 1. To determine the level of knowledge about reproduction, Contraception, and STI/HIV of higher secondary students enrolled In 11th and 12th standards of selected schools in Tiruvallur District. 2. To determine the attitude and self efficacy about reproduction, Contraception, and STI/HIV of higher secondary students enrolled In 11th and 12th standards of selected schools in Tiruvallur District. 3. To predict practices of protective sexual behaviour among higher Secondary students enrolled in 11th and 12th standards of selected Schools in Tiruvallur District and their capability to perform certain Actions. JUSTIFICATION OF THE STUDY : Teenage pregnancy has always been seen as a problem of the western world but the hard reality is that it exists as much in our society as it does in the west. Pre-marital sex is not just common to cultures abroad but also to our culture. Pre-marital sex and teenage pregnancy mostly goes unreported due to the social stigma attached to the unwed girl or her family. Teenage pregnancy is more a problem in rural societies of India than in urban areas. Urban India is changing by the day. With live-in relationships, pre-marital sex and free sex on the rampant, it’s a completely new world but rural India is unfortunately not moving with the same pace. Pregnancy in very young women is generally considered to be a very high risk event, because teenage girls are physically and psychologically immature for reproduction. In addition, there are some extrinsic factors such as inadequate prenatal care, illiteracy, poor socioeconomic conditions which affect the outcome of pregnancy in teenage girls. While there is a growing recognition of the need for action to promote adolescent reproductive health, work done in this field is often piecemeal. With problems of pre-marital sex and pregnancy, come other issues like HIV and AIDS. Concerned authorities need to create a larger awareness among these poor rural folks about the use of contraception.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Knowledge ; Attitude ; Self-Efficacy ; Reproductive Sexual Health ; Higher Secondary Students ; Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu ; India. |
| Subjects: | MEDICAL > Community Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Jul 2017 01:52 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Jul 2017 01:52 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/1112 |
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