Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Reproductive Health Among Abortion Adolescents in Vietnam.

Autor:	Ha NT; Department of Assisted Reproduction, Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam.; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vietnam National University, Hanoi-University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam., Giang DT; Department of Delivery, Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam., Ha DH; Student of Nguyen Sieu High School, Hanoi, Viet Nam., Thuong PH; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vietnam National University, Hanoi-University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam.; Fetal Intervention Center, Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam., Dat DT; Department of High-risk pregnancy, Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam.; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam., Ngoc NB; Department of Family Planning, Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam., Anh ND; Fetal Intervention Center, Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam.; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Medical archives (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina) [Med Arch] 2024; Vol. 78 (2), pp. 139-145.
DOI:	10.5455/medarh.2024.78.139-145
Abstrakt:	Background: Adolescent pregnancy is a global issue. The majority of these adolescents experience unintended pregnancy ending in abortion. Knowledge gaps and misconceptions about reproductive health are the main reasons for unintended pregnancy among adolescents. Objective: This study aims to identify knowledge, attitudes, practices, and related factors of reproductive health among adolescent post-abortion or those seeking abortion at Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital (HOGH), a tertiary hospital in Vietnam. Methods: Ours was a descriptive cross-sectional study of 103 adolescents who sought induced abortions between January 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023. Participants were interviewed directly via questionnaires to collect information. Results: The mean age of participants was 16.3 years. 64.1% of the population did not have general knowledge regarding reproductive health, 42.7% of subjects displayed incorrect attitudes regarding reproductive health. As a result, lack of knowledge and incorrect attitudes led to unsafe sex. The percentage of adolescents practicing unsafe sex is incredibly high (90.3%) thus causing unintended pregnancies. Education levels and family economic status were the main factors linked to knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding reproductive health. Conclusion: Most adolescents seeking abortion had poor KAP regarding reproductive health. Their KAP of reproductive health were linked to levels of education and family economic status. The findings emphasize the need to provide reproductive health care information and services for adolescents, and the need for appropriate attention from both family and society to the target group. We believe this will result in the improvement of their health and the avoidance of unfortunate consequences. Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest. (© 2024 Nguyen-Thi Thu Ha, Duong-Thi Tra Giang, Doan Hoang Ha, Phan-Thi Huyen Thuong, Do Tuan Dat, Nguyen-Thi Bich Ngoc, Nguyen Duy Anh.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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