Youth sexual and reproductive health in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Informing intervention strategies using quantitative methods. Open Access

Abedi, Glen Raza (2010)

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Youth sexual and reproductive health in Bosnia and Herzegovina:
Informing intervention strategies using quantitative methods
by Glen R. Abedi
Youth sexual and reproductive health represents an area of healthcare that is in particular need of
development in Bosnia-Herzegovina. However, little research on this subject has been conducted to date
to guide policy and programming. CARE Northwest Balkans, a regional subsidiary of CARE
International, completed a quantitative survey on youth sexual and reproductive health in Bosnia-
Herzegovina in 2006. Respondents consist of university students above the age of 18. They answered
questions about their behaviors and attitudes associated with sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and
related behaviors.
The largest ethnic group represented in the sample was Serbs (71.56%), followed by Bosniaks (23.85%). The median age of respondents was 22.21 years. Only 5.50% of respondents reported ever having been tested for sexually transmitted infections (STI) although 69.72% reported having engaged in sexual intercourse in the previous year. The most popular sources of information on sexual and reproductive health were TV & radio, printed materials, and school. The effectiveness of these sources of information as avenues for public health communications remains unclear.


Youth sexual and reproductive health in Bosnia and Herzegovina:
Informing intervention strategies using quantitative methods
by
Glen R. Abedi
BS
Emory University
2005
Thesis Committee Chair: Nancy J. Thompson, PhD, MPH
A thesis submitted to the Faculty of the
Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Master of Public Health
in Global Epidemiology
2010

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Background
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Methods
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Results
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Conclusions
27
References
39
Appendix A. Informed consent document.
40
Appendix B. Questionnaire.
42

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