Abstract:
The main purpose of this study was to examine the reproductive health awareness among the secondary school students in Eastern Province of Congo. The study was guided by the following research questions: a) What is the level of reproductive health awareness regarding sexual development among secondary school students in Dungu-durumao Diocese, Eastern Province of DR Congo? b) To what extent do the secondary school students in Dungu-durumao Diocese, have knowledge about human sexuality and HIV/AIDS? c) What kind of sexual behavior do students of secondary schools in Dungu-durumao Diocese, Eastern Province of DR Congo display? d). What is the attitude of Students towards HIV/Aids in Dungu-durumao Diocese, Eastern Province of DR Congo? e) What are the possible solutions to the students’ low reproductive health awareness in secondary schools in Eastern Province of DR Congo? The data was collected using questionnaire from two upper classes (form 5 and 6) from 2 schools in Eastern Province of Congo. The sample of students consisted of forty five (n=45) students. The sample was selected using a mixture of random and purposive sampling techniques. The schools were sampled using purposive sampling procedure because of their accessibility while students in the two classes were sampled using random sampling technique. The study employed SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) version 10 for windows to process quantitative data. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages were used to summarize these data. The study found that majority of students had either low level of awareness (misconceptions) or ignorant about a number of issues related to reproductive health and human sexuality. These included sexual intercourse issues like orgasm and pleasure during the act; contraceptive issues (meaning and use of contraceptives); pregnancy (menses and conception); masturbation (its effects). The study recommended that the Ministry of Education should introduce sex education in secondary schools inCongoin order to create more awareness about reproductive health and human sexuality among students. Parents and teachers should also provide adolescents with right support and guidance in relation to sexuality in order to enhance positive behavior and right attitudes.
Abstract Info:
Author: Dido
Course / Degree: B. Ed
Institution: The Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Journal: Journal of Research Abstracts – JRA
Year: 2007
Citation
Dido, D. (2007). An Investigation into the Reproductive Health Knowledge and its Effects on Sexual Behaviour of Secondary School Students in Eastern Province of Democratic Republicof Congo. Journal of Research Abstracts – JRA, Volume 1, 2007.
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