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KMID : 0915920170200020067
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Korean Parent-Child Health Journal
2017 Volume.20 No. 2 p.67 ~ p.79
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Awareness of Marriage, Childbirth, Fertility and Knowledge of High-risk Pregnancy among University Students
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Go Seon-Hui
Kwon Gyu-Rin
Kim Min-Seo
Noh Gi-Ra
Ahn So-Jung
Lee Jeong-Hyeon
Joo Ga-Eul
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Abstract
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Purpose: This research aimed to study the awareness of marriage, childbirth, fertility and high-risk pregnancy among university students.
Methods: 250 university students from Seoul and Gyeonggi-do completed questionnaires regarding their awareness on marriage, childbirth, fertility, and high-risk pregnancy.
Results: The average age of participants was 22.5. The ideal marriage age was 29.8. 201 (80.4%) participants had an intention of getting married, and 160 (60.4%) answered they should have children. The ideal age of first childbirth was 30.4 and last childbirth was 35.1. There were 126 (50.4%) with prior education regarding high-risk pregnancy, subfertility or infertility. The score of needs for education associated with pregnancy was 7.6 out of 10. The average correct answer rate of awareness of fertility issues was 30.7%. There were significant differences between men and women, 25% of men and 38% of women overestimated the age at women are most fertile. Only 23.7% of men and 25.9% of women knew the correct age when there was marked decrease in women's fertility.
Conclusion: Awareness of a lack of marriage, childbirth, fertility, and high-risk pregnancy may influence future family planning and health. These results can be used to plan programs or education for marriage, pregnancy, and childbirth.
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KEYWORD
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Marriage, Childbirth, Fertility, High-risk pregnancy
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