Ragpa, Rizalene V., <br/><br/>
Reproductive health-seeking behaviors of Foundation University college graduating students / 
by Rizalene V. Ragpa. 
 - Dumaguete City :  Foundation University,   2010. 
 - xiv, 103 leaves :  ill. (col.) ;  28 cm  resources 
 - GS (MAED-GenSci-Th) .
<br/><br/>Graduate thesis (Education Major in General Science, Master of Arts in) -- Foundation University, 2010. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and appendices 
<br/><br/> Abstract<br/>The study aimed to determine the reproductive health seeking<br/>behaviours of Foundation University college graduating students for the<br/>academic year 2008-2009. One hundred ninety-eight respondents were chosen<br/>randomly and the primary instrument used in the study was a self-administered<br/>questionnaire. The statistical tools utilized to get the desired results were<br/>percentage, weighted mean, t-test and chi-square.<br/>The result revealed that majority of the respondents were female, single,<br/>Catholic and came from urban places. They rarely experienced reproductive<br/>health problems, although the common but rare problems cited were rashes in<br/>the male and female genitalia. The respondents rarely took action on the<br/>identifed problems. However, they were motivated by factors such as the desire<br/>to stay healthy and the fear of having AIDS. There is stilla little stigma attached<br/>to reproductive health problems but most of them were moderately aware of the<br/>existing reproductive health issues like Premarital Sex and Unplanned Pregnancy. In testing for the significant difference between the respondents<br/>awareness on the common health issues when they are grouped according to<br/>gender, marital status, religion and place of origin, the study revealed that there<br/>was no Significant difference between their perceptions on the said issues based<br/>on said socio-demographic profile. However, there was a significant relationship<br/>between the respondent awareness on the common health issues and the<br/>reproductive health problems they experienced. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Reproductive health --Philippines.<br/>Health behavior --Philippines.<br/>College students--Health and hygiene--Philippines.<br/>Health education--Philippines.<br/>Health services accessibility--Philippines.<br/>Youth--Health and hygiene--Philippines.<br/>University students--Philippines.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Curriculum Objective: </label><br/>Thesis Writing 2 (Pre/Final Oral Defense) :--Education Major in General Science, Master of Arts in ;--MA 101.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>GS (MAED-GenSci-Th) LG 221 D35 G73  / A5 E38 G46 2010 R34