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Relationship between Young Women's Reproductive Health Knowledge, Attitude and Self-efficacy in Luwero District, Uganda

우간다 루웨로 지역 젊은 여성의 성생식보건 지식, 태도 및 자기효능감 간의 관련성

  • Eun-mi Song (Department of Health Administration, Yonsei University Graduate School) ;
  • Young-Dae Kwon (Department of Humanities and Social Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Cathoilc Institute for Public Health and Healthcare Management, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Jin-Won Noh (Division of Health Administration, Yonsei University)
  • 송은미 (연세대학교 보건행정학과 ) ;
  • 권영대 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 인문사회의학과, 가톨릭대학교 보건의료경영연구소) ;
  • 노진원 (연세대학교 보건행정학부)
  • Received : 2024.02.18
  • Accepted : 2024.03.20
  • Published : 2024.03.30
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Abstract

This study explored the link between reproductive health knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy in young women from Uganda's Luwero district. A survey was conducted on 82 women in the Luwero region from May to July 2016, and the predictive power of knowledge and attitudes toward self-efficacy was evaluated through multiple linear regression analysis. Results showed positive correlations among these factors, with knowledge and attitude predicting self-efficacy. Specifically, understanding healthy puberty habits and valuing women's roles positively influenced self-efficacy for healthy behaviors. These findings emphasize the need to target these aspects in reproductive health education programs, crucial for addressing adolescent pregnancy and related issues in Uganda's rural areas.

본 연구는 우간다 루웨로 지역의 젊은 여성들 사이에 성생식보건 지식, 태도, 자기효능감의 관계를 조사했다. 2016년 5월부터 7월까지 루웨로 지역의 여성 82명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시했으며, 다중 선형 회귀 분석을 통해 자기효능감에 대한 지식과 태도의 예측력을 평가했다. 연구 결과 참가자 중 48.8%가 16-17세였으며, 지식, 태도, 자기효능감 사이에 유의한 상관관계가 있었다. 또한, 지식과 태도는 자기효능감의 59.6%를 설명했으며, 모두 자기효능감을 예측하는 데 유의한 역할을 했다. 연구 결과는 건강한 활동에 참여하는 자기효능감과 여성의 역할과 가치에 대한 긍정적 태도, 청소년기 건강 유지에 대한 지식 간의 관련성을 강조한다. 이를 토대로 향후교육 프로그램은 이러한 요소를 강화하여 우간다의 청소년 임신 및 성생식보건 문제에 대응해야 할 것이다.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korea government (MSIT) (No. 2022R1F1A1068934).

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