A study on assessment of Adolescents knowledge regarding Reproductive Health

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Published: Mar 25, 2014
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Reproductive Health, Knowledge, Adolescents, Age, Gender, Place of Residence

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Ragini Mishra
Scientist, Home Science, KVK, Banasthali Vidyapith, Tonk (RAJ.)
Sophia Gir
Prof., Dept. of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Home science, MPUAT, Udaipur, (RAJ.)
Renu Dhakar
Assoc Prof., Dept. of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Home science, MPUAT, Udaipur, (RAJ.)
Azad Mordia
Prof., Dept. of Statistics, College of agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur, (RAJ.)
Vibha Bhatnagar
Assoc. Prof., Dept. of food Science and Nutrition, College of Home science, MPUAT, Udaipur, (RAJ.)

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The present investigation was aimed to assess the reproductive health knowledge of adolescents. For purpose Reproductive Health-Knowledge Questionnaire (RH-KQ) was constructed and validated. Three hundred and twenty adolescents (160 boys and 160 girls), between the age range of 13- 18 years (early adolescents-13-15 years and late adolescents 15-18 years) were selected from 16 urban and rural non co-education government schools of Udaipur District. Data was analyzed in terms of frequency, percentage and chi-square. Finding of research suggested that adolescent’s were having poor knowledge regarding reproductive health in relation to their age gender and place of residence and selected aspects of reproductive health.

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Mishra, R., Gir, S., Dhakar, R., Mordia, A., & Bhatnagar, V. (2014). A study on assessment of Adolescents knowledge regarding Reproductive Health. Indian Research Journal of Genetics and Biotechnology, 6(3), 543-551. https://doi.org/.
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Vol 6 No 3 (2014): Indian Research Journal of Genetics and Biotechnology
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