An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Reproductive Health Education Program for Nonmedical Students in Iran: A Quasi Experimental Pre Test, Post Test Research
Background: Young people age 10 25 are an important population to evaluate the female youth educational program essential to the prevention of issues related to reproductive health. Objectives: This study evaluated the eectiveness of the education program for improving university student's reproductive health. Patients and Methods: This quantitative study was conducted in Iran from July 2014 to March 2015. The questionnaire addressed socio demographic features, knowledge of reproductive problems, and attitudes. Program eectiveness was examined using a quasi experimental research design with pre intervention and post intervention. Data from questionnaires was collected pre intervention and post intervention from 150 female students. Results: In this study, results showed that an intervention and education program had a significant eect on several issues related to reproductive health. Most participants stressed the need to provide reproductive health services for young girls. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that the reproductive health education program improved the students' knowledge and attitudes about sexuality and decision making after the program and that these educational programs are important for youths.