Reproductive health: opinion of medical university students on its perception in the youth environment
https://doi.org/10.51523/2708-6011.2025-22-4-16
Abstract
Objective. To study the opinion of medical university students on perception of reproductive health in the youth environment.
Materials and methods. Sociological and statistical research methods were used in the study. An author questionnaire was developed. A survey of students of Belarusian State Medical University (n=98) was conducted. The Pearson’s test (χ2) was used to compare the study results. The results were statistically significant with an unerring probability of 95%.
Results. The survey revealed that 89.8% of respondents, regardless of physical activity level, considered their reproductive health within the context of the definition proposed by the World Health Organization as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, in all matters relating to the reproductive system and its functions and processes”. The average rating of the positive impact of high performance sports on reproductive health was 5.9 points, while «amateur sports» received 7.7 points. Love and mutual respect were ranked by respondents as the primary reasons for starting a family. Most respondents indicated that both future mothers and fathers should adhere to a healthy lifestyle during preconception preparation.
Conclusion. According to the data of the conducted survey, medical students confirms the relevance of reproductive health issues and the motivation to promote a culture of health among future parents. Respondents demonstrated a high level of awareness regarding the interpretation of the term “reproductive health”, and the majority of them reported engaging in physical activity for more than 30 minutes daily.
About the Authors
K. S. Ihumnava
Republican Scientific and Practical Center for Medical Technologies, Informatization, Management and Economics of Healthcare
Беларусь
Беларусь
Katsiaryna S. Ihumnava - Researcher at the Laboratory of Economic Analysis, Development and Risk Prediction in Healthcare, Republican Scientific and Practical Center for Medical Technologies, Informatization, Management and Economics of Healthcare.
Minsk
S. V. Vlasava
Republican Scientific and Practical Center of Sports; Belarusian State Medical University
Беларусь
Беларусь
Sviatlana V. Vlasava - Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Deputy Director for Research, Republican Scientific and Practical Center of Sports; Associate Professor at the Department of Public Health and Healthcare, Belarusian State Medical University.
Minsk
S. V. Kunitskaya
Belarusian State Medical University
Беларусь
Беларусь
Sviatlana V. Kunitskaya - Senior Lecturer at the Department of Public Health and Healthcare, Belarusian State Medical University.
Minsk
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Ihumnava K.S., Vlasava S.V., Kunitskaya S.V. Reproductive health: opinion of medical university students on its perception in the youth environment. Health and Ecology Issues. 2025;22(4):128-134. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.51523/2708-6011.2025-22-4-16
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