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Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India

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3. Fertility, Fecundity, Reproductive Health and Reproductive Rights

Abstract

This paper aimed to examine the trends and determinants of full antenatal care (ANC) and skilled birth attendance
(SBA) utilization among young married women in India.

The study analysed data from the four rounds of National Family Health Surveys. We used descriptive statistics to
assess the prevalence and trends. Pooled multivariate logistic regression was conducted to identify the
demographic and socioeconomic determinants of the selected maternity care services.

The use of full ANC among young mothers increased from 27 to 46% in India, and from 9 to 28% in EAG
(Empowered Action Group) states during 1992–2016. SBA utilization was 88 and 83% during 2015–16 by showing
an increment of 20 and 50% since 1992 in India and EAG states, respectively. A significant difference in the use of
selected maternal health care services is observed by maternal age, residence, education, birth order and wealth
quintile. The odds of the utilization of full ANC and SBA among young women was found to increase over time.

Targeted health policies should be designed to address low coverage of ANC and SBA among underprivileged
young mothers and increased efforts should be made to ensure effective implementation of ongoing programs,
especially in EAG states

317 Factors Influence on Knowledge towards HIV/AIDS and STIs among University
Youths: With Special Reference to University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Migara KARUNARATHNE

University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka

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3. Fertility, Fecundity, Reproductive Health and Reproductive Rights

Abstract

Ever since their onsets, HIV/AIDS and STIs have been a growing global threat to mankind. Mostly vulnerable group
to have these diseases are youth aged 15 to 24. The main reasons for the vulnerability of youth are the lack of
knowledge and negative attitudes towards HIV/AIDS and STIs. University youths are a subgroup of youth, which get
less attention on their awareness of these diseases. Therefore the main aim of this study is to determine the factors
that influence knowledge of HIV/AIDS and STIs among university youths. Data collected from 210 respondents in
the University of Colombo through questionnaires by using a purposive sampling method. Respondent’s mean age
was 23.5 and 50.5% were from urban areas. More than 65% have sufficient knowledge of these diseases while 32%
have insufficient knowledge. Chi-square statistics shows, gender, ethnicity and residential sector as associated
variables with the dependent variable of knowledge on HIV/AIDS and STIs. According to the binary logistic
regression model gender and ethnicity of the respondents are identified as significant factors influencing on the
dependent variable. This research recommended that, organizing panel discussions and compulsory lectures to
enhance student’s knowledge on HIV/AIDS and STIs.

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