Contraception knowledge and practices among students in Lebanese universities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21342604 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Georges Abi Tayeh (0000-0002-2799-0222, Saint Joseph University, corresponding author), Khalil Khalil (0000-0001-9168-7319, Saint Joseph University), Alexandra Khoury (0000-0002-0235-2443, Saint Joseph University), Samer Maalouf (0000-0002-9620-5937, Saint Joseph University), Fersan Mansour (Saint Joseph University), Elie Attieh (Saint Joseph University), Serge Sassine (Saint Joseph University), Melissa Abi Antoun (0000-0003-3112-7752, Saint Joseph University), Hoda M Zakaria (0000-0003-2586-3518, Saint Joseph University), Hoda Zakaria (0000-0002-2190-002X) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 213-223 |
| Publication date | 2023-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Biosocial Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-9320 • E-ISSN: 1469-7599 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0021932022000098 |
| PMID | 35703331 |
| OpenAlex | W4282920903 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 29 |
This study aimed to evaluate the proportion of contraception users among Lebanese youth, and the extent of knowledge and perception on birth control; and to raise awareness and sensitise young adults to sexual health, which remains taboo in Lebanon. The 30-item questionnaire was broadcasted to students in private and public universities in Lebanon, through social media and it collected information on contraception use and student knowledge. Over 30% of responders were medical students, and 41% have ever used contraceptives (mostly women); among which, 52.1% for contraception versus 47.9% for medical reasons. According to responders, the pill ranked high in terms of effectiveness (72.4% of responders perceive the pill as effective), followed by the male condom (69.1%) and the hormonal intrauterine device (29.6%). Some would not use contraception in the future, for religious reasons (30.8%) or for fear of complications (46.2%); indeed, around a third of contraceptive users (all female) have experienced adverse effects. Finally, students expressed concern about long-term complications of contraceptive use (pulmonary embolism/phlebitis, breast/endometrial/ovarian cancer, stroke, depression and myocardial infarction). Though less frequent than in the Western world, contraception use in Lebanon is non-negligible and gaps in university students’ knowledge on contraception were identified; which should prompt sexual education and family planning initiatives in Lebanon
Birth control · Condom · Developing country · Environmental health · Family medicine · Family planning · Gynecology · Pill · Population · Taboo · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Global Maternal and Child Health · Medicine · Nursing · Reproductive Health and Contraception
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |