Korean Parent-Child Health Journal (부모자녀건강학회지)

The Academic Society of Parent-Child Health (부모자녀건강학회)
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Awareness of Marriage, Childbirth, Fertility and Knowledge of High-risk Pregnancy among University Students

대학생의 결혼, 출산 및 가임력 관련 인식과 고위험 임신 관련 지식

  • Go, Seon Hui (Department of Nursing, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) ;
  • Kwon, Gyu Rin (Department of Nursing, Korea University Anam Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Min Seo (Department of Nursing, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital) ;
  • Noh, Gi Ra (Department of Nursing, Cha Bundang Medical Center) ;
  • Ahn, So Jung (Department of Nursing, Seoul Seonam Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Jeong Hyeon (Department of Nursing, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital) ;
  • Joo, Ga Eul (Department of Nursing Science, The University of Suwon)
  • 고선희 (분당서울대학교병원 간호본부) ;
  • 권규린 (고려대학교안암병원 간호부) ;
  • 김민서 (동국대학교 일산병원 간호부) ;
  • 노기라 (분당차병원 간호국) ;
  • 안소정 (서울특별시 서남병원 간호부) ;
  • 이정현 (국민건강보험 일산병원 간호부) ;
  • 주가을 (수원대학교 간호학과)
  • Received : 2017.11.25
  • Accepted : 2017.12.14
  • Published : 2017.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This research aimed to study the awareness of marriage, childbirth, fertility and high-risk pregnancy among university students. Methods: 250 university students from Seoul and Gyeonggi-do completed questionnaires regarding their awareness on marriage, childbirth, fertility, and high-risk pregnancy. Results: The average age of participants was 22.5. The ideal marriage age was 29.8. 201 (80.4%) participants had an intention of getting married, and 160 (60.4%) answered they should have children. The ideal age of first childbirth was 30.4 and last childbirth was 35.1. There were 126 (50.4%) with prior education regarding high-risk pregnancy, subfertility or infertility. The score of needs for education associated with pregnancy was 7.6 out of 10. The average correct answer rate of awareness of fertility issues was 30.7%. There were significant differences between men and women, 25% of men and 38% of women overestimated the age at women are most fertile. Only 23.7% of men and 25.9% of women knew the correct age when there was marked decrease in women's fertility. Conclusion: Awareness of a lack of marriage, childbirth, fertility, and high-risk pregnancy may influence future family planning and health. These results can be used to plan programs or education for marriage, pregnancy, and childbirth.

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