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Innovare Journal of Health Science
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ISSN (Print) 2347-5536
Published by Innovare Academic Sciences Pvt. Ltd

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ASSESSMENT OF FACTORS AFFECTING CONTRACEPTION UTILIZATION AMONG
PREPARATORY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GONDAR TOWN, AMHARA REGION, ETHIOPIA
- Authors: GETANEH BIZUAYEHU DEMEKE
  Pages: 1 - 6
  Abstract: Objective: The study was aimed to assess factors affecting contraception utilization among preparatory school students in Gondar town, Amhara region, Ethiopia. Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study design was employed. A multistage sampling procedure was employed in the study area. The data were entered, clean and analysis using statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 16 software. Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate analyses were employed. Multivariate analysis with 95% confidence interval (CI) was computed to identify factors associated with contraception service utilization at p<0.05. Results: The response rate of this study was 97%. The result showed that 90.4% of study participants knew about contraception services utilization. However, the practice of contraception was only 24% (95% confidence interval (CI): (20.8%-27.4%). Based on the finding of multivariate analysis among explanatory variables, age, media exposure, marital status, and ever had girl or boyfriends were significantly associated with contraception services utilization. Conclusion: Interventions are needed to improve adolescent sexual and reproductive health such as promote parent adolescent communication, strengthening of youth centers, working with community and religious leaders, and increase the accessibility of services which are important to encourage adolescent contraception service utilization.
  PubDate: 2022-02-19
  DOI: 10.22159/ijhs.2021.v10i1.44156
CONSUMPTION, KNOWLEDGE AND OPINIONS OF EXERCISERS AND ATHLETES ABOUT
ENERGY DRINKS. A PUBLIC HEALTH PERSPECTIVE
- Authors: NIKOLAOS NIKITIDIS
  First page: 7
  Abstract: The energy drinks are beverages that contain caffeine and are consumed by students, children, adolescents and young adults to enhance their athletic and cognitive performance. Significant adverse effects have been reported. They vary from mild symptoms to death. The present study attempts to assess the risk of using energy drinks by exercisers and athletes. In order to achieve this, we evaluate the consumption and knowledge level of the consumers. The lack of awareness can lead to dangerous practices. Views on appropriate public health protection measures are also being investigated. The grade of consumption (35.5%) is within the bounds of the literature. The main source of knowledge is the advertisement (69.2%), which does not guarantee objective information. Therefore, although exercisers and athletes believe that they have adequate knowledge on the subject (91.2%), in fact this is not the case (the knowledge score is 10.12/18). Thus, half of them consume concurrently energy drinks with alcohol (a perilous practice). The study emphasizes the need of taking measures for public health protection.
  PubDate: 2022-03-25
  DOI: 10.22159/ijhs.2022.v10i1.43205

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