Knowledge, attitude and behaviour of nku women health professionals about reproductive health

The aim of this research is to determine knowledge, attitudes ve behaviors of Nku women health professionals of reproductive period about reproductive health. Participants of the study were female health professionals who were doctors, nurses / midwives between July and December in 2020 (n=206). It is a descriptive and cross-sectional study. Data were collected online using a questionnaire form and The Sexual Health and Reproductive Health knowledge measure. In the analysis of the data, frequency and percentage analysis, mean, standard deviation and chi-square test were used. Women between the ages of 22-28 who participated in the study constituted 51% of all participants. The average age was 30.62 ± 5.93 years (min 22 yaş-max 49 yaş). Professions of the participants %46,1 are doctors, %36,4 are nurses, %5,8 are midwives. %53,4 of the participants were married and 16,4% of those who were married had a relationship of kinship with their husband. The mean age of first sexual intercourse 24,5 years. The average age at first marriage is 25,8 years. Average age at first gestation was found to be 27,8 years. The most common family planning methods were condom %12,9, oral contraceptives 11,5% and intrauterine device %11, respectively. The most commonly used family planning methods were condom %33,3, oral contraceptives %24,5 and withdrawal method 15%, respectively. Pregnancy follow-up visits were made for all pregnant women. Postpartum follow-up visits were made for %92,2 of those who gave birth. There were 55 questions in The Sexual Health and Reproductive Health knowledge measure. When the doctor and nurse / midwife groups were evaluated together, the percentage of correct answers for 29 questions was %80 and above. Consequently; as female health professionals are on the part of both the service provider and the patient in terms of reproductive health, it is important to increase their awareness. The increase and development of reproductive health awareness will be provided by our work and future studies. Key words: Woman, Reproductive Health, Health Professionals