The Impact of Population and Family Planning Course on the Knowledge and Attitude of Students towards Contraceptive Methods: a Study on Female Students of Islamic Azad University/Abadan Branch in ۲۰۰۵۶

Background & Objective : One of the greatest problems of the present century is the uncontrolled increase in population and control of this increase is among the most important priorities of every society if it is to achieve the goals of health and development Proper education via creating a change in individuals attitudes and way of thinking is considered as a basic step in achieving the goals of family planning The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of family planning course presented in universities on knowledge and attitude of students toward contraceptive methods Methods : This quasiexperimental study (beforeafter) performed on ۲۳۴ female students of Islamic Azad University/Abadan branch who attended the population and family planning course in the first semester of the academic year ۲۰۰۵۲۰۰۶ Subjects were selected by nonrandom and convenience sampling Data were collected using a questionnaire distributed once before and once after attending the family planning course Results : According to the results ۶۶۱% of the students were in the age range of ۲۰۲۴ years ۱۱۷% were married ۱۷۷% were employed and ۸۳۶% were students of associate degree and ۱۶۴% bachelor degree Mean (±SD) knowledge score of students was ۳۶۵(±۱۷۹) before the course that raised to ۸۸۹(±۲۶) after the course (P=۰۰۰۱) Mean (±SD) attitude score of students before the intervention was ۵۸۸(±۱۹۹) that rose to ۷۲۷(±۲۰۱) after the intervention (p=۰۰۰۳) Conclusion : Based on the results of this study family planning programs should be based on training since an increase in awareness and attitude of people resulting from efficient educational programs paves the way for using safe contraceptive methods and change of reproductive behaviors

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Education ، Family planning ، Knowledge ، Attitude ، Student