Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı 14-17 yaş grubu ergenlerin cinsel yolla bulaşan hastalıklar hakkındaki (CYBH) bilgi düzeylerini e bunu etkileyen faktörleri araştırmaktır.Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çocuk Polikliniğine başvuran 14-17 yaş arası, 527 ergene sosyodemografik özellikleri ve CYBH hakkındaki bilgilerini sorgulayan anket verildi. CYBH Bilgi Testinde "doğru" cevaplara "1", "yanlış" ve "bilmiyorum" cevaplarına "0" puan verildi.Bulgular: Ergenlerin cinsel konuları en sık olarak (%34.0) sağlık görevlileri ile konuşmayı tercih ettikleri saptandı. "Son bir yıl içinde cinsel ilişkide bulundunuz mu?" sorusuna ergenlerin %9.3’ü "evet" yanıtı verdi.CYBH Bilgi Testi puan ortancası 5 olarak hesaplandı; 36 ergen "0" puan aldı. Yaş ile CYBH hakkındaki bilgi düzeylerinde istatistiksel anlamlı ilişki saptandı (p=0,001; r=0,232).Anne ve baba eğitim düzeyi, gelir düzeyi arttıkça bilgi düzeyinin arttığı saptandı (p<0,05). Cinsel ilişkide bulunduğunu belirten ergenlerde bilgi puanı diğer gruplara göre daha yüksek bulundu (p<0,05).Sonuç: Çalışmamızda, ülkemizde cinsel deneyim yaşının düşmekte olduğu, CYBH hakkında bilgi düzeylerinin düşük olduğu ve cinsel konular hakkında eğitimi sağlık çalışanlarından, okul ve görsel basın aracılığıyla almak istedikleri saptandı. Bu nedenle ergenlerin CYBH’dan korunmak ve sağlıklı cinsel davranış geliştirebilmeleri amacı ile üreme sağlığı-cinsel sağlık konularına örgün eğitim kapsamında daha fazla yer verilmelidir. Ayrıca ülkemizde sağlık birimlerinin içinde "ergen polikliniklerinin" kurulması önemli olabileceğini düşünmekteyiz.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the level of knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) of adolescents aged 14 to 17 years and to investigate the factors that affect the levels of knowledge.Material and Methods: 527 adolescents aged 14-17 years who presented to the Department of Pediatrics were given a questionnaire about their knowledge regarding STDs and socio-demographic characteristics. “1” point was given for “correct” answers and “0” points for “incorrect” or “don’t know” answers.Results: A total of 39 newborns with hydrops fetalis were included in this study. Twenty two infants (56.4%) were diagnosedAdolescents mostly (34%) preferred talking to healthcare professionals about sexual health issues. A “yes” answer was given to the “Did you have sexual intercourse last year?” question by 9.3% of adolescents. The median score on the STD Information Test was 5. Thirty-six adolescents received “0” points. There was a signifi cant relationship between the level of knowledge about STDs and age (p=0.001, r=0.232). Higher family income and parent education level were positively related to adolescents’ knowledge level (p<0.05). The knowledge level of adolescents who previously had sexual intercourse was higher than the other groups (p<0.05).Conclusion: This study determined that the age of fi rst sexual experience is declining in our country but adolescents have little knowledge about STDs and want to receive more information on this topic via healthcare professionals, school and visual media. More attention should be focused on reproductive and sexual health issues in formal education to promote the development of healthy sexual behavior and protection from STDs among adolescents. It is also important to establish “adolescent outpatient clinics” in health units of our country
Other ID | JA48YG58UM |
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Journal Section | Research Article |
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Publication Date | April 1, 2015 |
Submission Date | April 1, 2015 |
Published in Issue | Year 2015 Volume: 9 Issue: 1 |
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