SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIORS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN MASHHAD, A CITY IN NORTHEAST OF IRAN

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HEDAYATI MOGHADDAM MOHAMMAD REZA; EFTEKHARZADEH MASHHADI IMAN; FATHIMOGHADAM FARHAD; POURAFZALI SEYED JAVAD

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Journal: Journal of Reproduction & Infertility Year:2015 | Volume:16 | Issue:1 Page(s): 43-48

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SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIORS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN MASHHAD, A CITY IN NORTHEAST OF IRAN

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HEDAYATI MOGHADDAM MOHAMMAD REZA | EFTEKHARZADEH MASHHADI IMAN | FATHIMOGHADAM FARHAD | POURAFZALI SEYED JAVAD | Issue Writer Certificate

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IRAN

MASHHAD

REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR

RISK-TAKING

SEXUAL BEHAVIOR

STUDENTS

Abstract

Background: The incidence of sexual transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV/AIDS is globally higher in young people. This study evaluated the prevalence of sexual REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIORs among undergraduate STUDENTS of MASHHAD, IRAN.Methods: The study was conducted on 605 STUDENTS in twelve non-medical faculties of a great university of MASHHAD. A self-administered questionnaire was completed on demographic information, sexual contact in the lifetime and during the last three months, and age of first sex. Kaplan-Meier statistic was used to calculate the mean age of initiation of sex. A p<0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results: After exclusion of individuals over 25 years of age, among 590 STUDENTS with a mean age of 20.8±1.5 years included in the analysis, 71.4% were female and 85.3% were single. Prevalence of at least one sexual contact in life was 15.1% and 35.3% of single sexually experienced STUDENTS reported to have sex in the last three months. The lifetime prevalence of sexual relationship in males was significantly higher than females (32.9%vs.7.6%, p<0.001). The mean age of first sexual experience was 23.7 years with a significant difference between both sexes (p<0.001). In single sexually experienced STUDENTS, the mean age at first sex was 17.6±3.3 years, 24% started sexual activity at<15 years, 34.3% had at least 3 partners and only 40.6% stated using condom in their last sex.Conclusion: Although very small proportion of females reported premarital sex, a significant minority of male STUDENTS experienced sexual and risky behaviors. Therefore, the use of educational programs on related issues to reduce the risk of STIs/ HIV among youth including university STUDENTS seems to be a necessity.

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HEDAYATI MOGHADDAM, MOHAMMAD REZA, EFTEKHARZADEH MASHHADI, IMAN, FATHIMOGHADAM, FARHAD, & POURAFZALI, SEYED JAVAD. (2015). SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIORS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN MASHHAD, A CITY IN NORTHEAST OF IRAN. JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTION AND INFERTILITY, 16(1), 43-48. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/637567/en

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HEDAYATI MOGHADDAM MOHAMMAD REZA, EFTEKHARZADEH MASHHADI IMAN, FATHIMOGHADAM FARHAD, POURAFZALI SEYED JAVAD. SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIORS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN MASHHAD, A CITY IN NORTHEAST OF IRAN. JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTION AND INFERTILITY[Internet]. 2015;16(1):43-48. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/637567/en

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MOHAMMAD REZA HEDAYATI MOGHADDAM, IMAN EFTEKHARZADEH MASHHADI, FARHAD FATHIMOGHADAM, and SEYED JAVAD POURAFZALI, “SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIORS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN MASHHAD, A CITY IN NORTHEAST OF IRAN,” JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTION AND INFERTILITY, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 43–48, 2015, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/637567/en

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