A Study on Practice of Reproductive Health Care Facilities and Family Planning Decisions of the Rural Adolescent in an area of Bogura District, Bangladesh
Author (s)
A.N.H Angona, A.T.M. Rezaul Hoque, & Md. Ahsan Habib
Abstract
Adolescent’s reproductive health is a serious concern in Bangladesh. The present study is based on primary data collection and in-depth interviews of 150 rural adolescent females of Fulbari and Baiguni villages of Bogura district. The objectives of the study were to assess the level of knowledge attitude and practice on reproductive health issues, to assess the socio-demographic features of samples and to explore the level of knowledge & awareness to demonstrate the role of the information & education (media, counseling, services facilities) in the management of reproductive health issues among rural adolescent females. The mean age of the respondents were 16.2 years. School enrolment is still low (46%) and dropout rate is high (32%). A large number of rural adolescent females of the study area have been found to discontinue education after a few years of schooling. The data further shows that, in TV 7.31% attending health education and 12.19% to family planning program. More of the adolescents (60%) were aware of all least one family planning methods (Oral Pill). However, it is obvious that knowledge of various methods of contraception does not imply that the respondents actually knew how to use these methods effectively. The highest three methods they can named were oral pill 60%, Injection 35% and Implant/ Norplant 18.67%. Among all 72.64% were not known or received any information about the management of menstruation before their first menstruation. The study revealed that 72.41% of adolescent’s females, those were suffering from at least one complication or problems of menstruation and were not visited or seeking any consultation or treatment from any service providers available. Only 18% of them seek treatment or consultation from the service providers. Among these sick adolescents’ females who attended for consultation or treatments, 83.33% were not satisfied while only 16.67% express their satisfaction on the health care services. The social and religious constraints are strict in the culture and Islamic ideals of Bangladeshi people where the majority of whom still live in joint families. The study indicates that the rural adolescent females are poorly informed about most of the reproductive health issues. There also exist important misconceptions regarding healthy management of menstruation. Besides, there is big gap between their knowledge, attitude and practice. Parents, Guardians, teachers, religious leaders and community leaders (they are main gatekeeper) concern regarding management reproductive health issues of rural adolescent females.
Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Reproductive healthcare, Adolescent, Puberty.
| Title: | A Study on Practice of Reproductive Health Care Facilities and Family Planning Decisions of the Rural Adolescent in an area of Bogura District, Bangladesh |
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| Author: | A.N.H Angona, A.T.M. Rezaul Hoque, & Md. Ahsan Habib |
| Journal Name: | International Journal of Science and Business |
| Website: | ijsab.com |
| ISSN: | ISSN 2520-4750 (Online), ISSN 2521-3040 (Print) |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.58970/IJSB.2358 |
| Media: | Online |
| Volume: | 35 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Issue publication (Year): | 2024 |
| Acceptance Date: | 20/03/2024 |
| Date of Publication: | 22/04/2024 |
| PDF URL: | https://ijsab.com/wp-content/uploads/2358.pdf |
| Free download: | Available |
| Page: | 96-111 |
| First Page: | 96 |
| Last Page: | 111 |
| Paper Type: | Research paper |
| Current Status: | Published |
Cite This Article:
A.N.H Angona, A.T.M. Rezaul Hoque, & Md. Ahsan Habib (2024). A Study on Practice of Reproductive Health Care Facilities and Family Planning Decisions of the Rural Adolescent in an area of Bogura District, Bangladesh. International Journal of Science and Business, 35(1), 96-111. DOI: https://doi.org/10.58970/IJSB.2358
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About Author (s)
A.N.H Angona, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
A.T.M.Rezaul Hoque (Corresponding author), Professor, Department of Economics, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh.
AHSAN HABIB, Lecturer, Department of Economics, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58970/IJSB.2358