KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, PRACTICES ON IMBALANCED SEX RATIO AT BIRTH OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE COUPLE IN THAI NGUYEN CITY
Overview
Abstract:
Background: Imbalanced
Sex Ratio at Birth (ISRB) have many causes, including the limited awareness of
people. This study aims to: assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices on
ISRB of reproductive age couple in Thai Nguyen city.
Methods: A cross-sectional
study was conducted on 330 reproductive age couples in Thai Nguyen city in 2018.
Results: The proportion of
subjects with general knowledge about ISRB at good level was 42.4%; moderate
level 29.1% ; and weak level 28.5%. The proportion of general attitude about
ISRB at good level was 37.3%, moderate level 36.4% and weak level 26.3%. The
proportion of general practice about ISRB at good level was 25.5%; moderate level 67.8% and weak level 6.7%.
Conclusion: The
knowledge, attitudes and practices about ISRB of reproductive age couple in
Thai Nguyen are still limited.
Keyword(s): Keywords: imbalanced sex ratio at birth, couples, reproductive age
Journal | Vietnam Medical Journal |
Volume | 472 |
Issue number | Đặc biệt |
Publication status | Published - Nov-2018 |
ISBN | 1859-1868 |