Investigating knowledge levels of university students about infertility
| dc.contributor.author | Diğdem Müge SİYEZ | |
| dc.contributor.author | Seçil SEYMENLER | |
| dc.contributor.author | Erol ESEN | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ender SİYEZ | |
| dc.contributor.author | DİLEK YELDA KAĞNICI | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bahar BARAN | |
| dc.contributor.author | Barışcan ÖZTÜRK | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-07-24T09:14:08Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-07-24T09:14:08Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge levels of university students about infertilityand investigate the differences in knowledge levels according to sociodemographic variables and somelifestyle factors.Material and methods: The sample of the study consisted of 9693 undergraduate students (5002 females,4691 males) from 12 regions. Regions were determined according to Statistical Region Units Classification-1 criteria. Infertility Knowledge Test (IKT) was used as a data collection tool.Results: It was found that university students’ IKT scores significantly differed according to gender(p<0.01); age (p<0.05); body mass index (p<0.05); reproductive health education status (p<0.001); presenceof infertile individuals around (p<0.001); having sexual intercourse (p<0.001); smoking (p<0.001); alcoholconsumption frequency (p<0.05).Conclusion: University students’ lack of knowledge about family planning, effects of age and sexual intercoursetiming on infertility was remarkable. However, it was determined that the knowledge level of infertilityrisk factors related to substance use and body mass index was high. It is believed that increasing the levelof knowledge about infertility among individuals will positively effect their awareness of risk factors andfacilitate their search for timely medical assistance. Sexual health education can be effective in increasinguniversity students' knowledge of infertility. | |
| dc.identifier.DOI-ID | 10.5152/tud.2018.78861 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2149-3235 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/25834 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.subject | [Fen > Tıp > Üroloji ve Nefroloji] | |
| dc.title | Investigating knowledge levels of university students about infertility | |
| dc.type | Araştırma Makalesi |