Wei, Kay Suen (2022) Knowledge and attitude on contraception among undergraduate students in a private university in Kajang. Final Year Project, UTAR.
Abstract
Contraceptives play a vital role in maintaining the society’s reproductive health where it helps to reduce chances of unintended pregnancy, baby dumping cases due to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases among the young adults. Insufficient knowledge on contraception may predispose the young adults to the complications of unprotected sex. To determine the knowledge and attitude on contraception among undergraduate students in a private university in Kajang. A quantitative, cross-sectional study was conducted from 16th February to 9th March 2022 in a private university in Kajang. 468 participants were recruited via convenience sampling method. Data collected were analysed via SPSS version 22.0. Majority of the participants had high knowledge (51.1%) and good attitude (50.6%) towards contraception. Independent t-test and ANOVA test illustrated that no statistically significant difference between knowledge on contraception with socio-demographic characteristics (gender, ethnicity, faculty, year of study and relationship status), except faculty, year of study and relationship status. There is no statistically significant difference between attitude on contraception with socio-demographic characteristics (gender, ethnicity, faculty, year of study and relationship status), except gender and relationship status. Pearson Correlation Test revealed a significant correlation between attitude and knowledge on contraception [r=0.489, p <0.001] Knowledge and attitude of the undergraduate students on contraception were only at satisfactory level. Awareness campaign and sharing workshop should be held to increase students’ knowledge on contraception and enhance awareness on the importance of contraceptive use in contributing to social growth.
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