Female adolescents knowledge regarding reproductive health

Abstract

Background: Adolescence as the period of human growth and development that occurs after childhood from 10 to 19 years of age. The physical and psychological wellbeing is vital for knowledge of this group considering their health..Method: The study was conducted among girls aged 16-20 years in female secondary school in AL-Hilla city. Collected about 141 samples so we collected these samples to educate and increase of awareness of reproductive health. We use a developed and well-constructed questionnaire, the data collected by the methods of self-administered technique. We used accurate details to know the percentage of adolescent girls on the concept of reproductive health and discuss the concept of puberty with their parents, teachers, sisters or brothers as well as knowledge of diseases related to the reproductive system.Result: Sixty-eight percent have low knowledge about the concept of reproductive health. This means that they are risky factors to have reproductive diseases such as UTI or STD for the lack of awareness of how to take care and maintain of themselves and all of that because their lack of education and knowledge about the reproductive health and this constitutes a negative impact on the concept of reproductive health.