| Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) Regarding Sexuality, Sexual Behaviors and Contraceptives Among College/ University Students in Karachi, Pakistan. | |
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PMID: 21419024 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding sexuality, high risk sexual behaviors and methods of contraception, among college/university students of Karachi, Pakistan. Study Design: Cross-sectional observational study. Place and Duration of Study: Higher Education Commission-recognized government and private colleges/universities in Karachi from 2005-2006. Methodology: Two colleges/universities were randomly selected from each category i.e. government medical, government non-medical and private medical and non-medical colleges/universities. Three stage cluster sampling was employed to draw a representative sample of students. A self administered questionnaire was used to elicit information on knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding high risk sexual behaviors, methods of contraception and sources to obtain information about sexual issues. Results: A total of 957 students were interviewed. They comprised 542 (56.6%) males and 415 (43.4%) females with mean age of 21 ±1.8 years. Bivariate analysis showed that students enrolled in medical colleges / universities were less likely to watch adult films (O.R. 0.7, CI; 0.5-0.9) to acquire sex related knowledge and go out on dates (O.R. 0.6, CI; 0.4- 0.8). Similarly, medical students were less likely to consider contraception as being against Islamic teachings (O.R. 0.7, CI; 0.5-0.9). Conclusion: The curricula of non-medical studies at undergraduate level should include education regarding sexual health and contraception. |
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Fozia Ajmal; Ajmal Agha; Nabila Zareen; Mehtab S Karim |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP Volume: 21 ISSN: 1022-386X ISO Abbreviation: J Coll Physicians Surg Pak Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-03-22 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9606447 Medline TA: J Coll Physicians Surg Pak Country: Pakistan |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 164-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Radiology, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. |
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