Women's Perception and Practice Regarding their Rights of Reproductive Health in Rural Area

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

2 Community Health Nursing, Menoufia University

Abstract

Reproductive health is a crucial feature of healthy human development and of general health.
The aim of this study was to assess women's perception and practices regarding their rights of
reproductive health in rural area. Design: A descriptive analytical research design was used in
carrying out this study. Setting: The study was conducted at 3 Maternal and Child Health Care
Centers at Benha City. Sample: A simple random sample of 250 women was used in this study.
Tools: Tow tools were used . I-An interview questionnaire; consisted of a).Socio-demographic
characteristics of the studied women, b).Women's knowledge about reproductive health, c).
Women's knowledge about reproductive rights, d). Practices as reported by women regarding
reproductive health, II- Women's perception scale: To assess women's perception about the
importance of women's rights and reproductive health. Results: 82.2% of the studied women had
correct knowledge about reproductive health, 67.2 % of the studied women had good knowledge
about the reproductive health rights, and 63.6 % of the studied women reported practicing the
good behaviors about reproductive health, 92.8% of the studied sample agreed and perceived the
importance of reproductive health and rights. Conclusion: There were highly statistical
significant relation between the studied women's reported practices and their knowledge about
reproductive health. Also, there was highly statistical significant relation between the studied
women‟s knowledge about reproductive health and their perception of the importance of
women‟s rights on reproductive health. In addition, there were highly statistical significant
relation between women‟s practices and their perception of the importance of women‟s rights to
reproductive health. Recommendation: Health education program for women regarding
importance and advantages of reproductive health practice and reproductive health rights for
empowering women to understand their rights and change women‟s practices rather than
providing only knowledge, further research about obstacles of women‟s reproductive health

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 8, Issue 2
June 2017
Pages 228-240

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