Utilization of an Electronic Mail to Reveal the Hidden of Reproductive Health Problems among Female Students at Fayoum University

Abstract

Background: Reproductive health is an important part of world health and as a part of human rights. It is vital for wellbeing, to prevent morbidity and maintain economic productivity Aim: the study aimed to evaluate the effect of utilization of an electronic mail to reveal the hidden of reproductive health problems among female students at Fayoum university. Design: Quasi-experimental design was utilized. Sampling: A total of 350 female university students comprised in the study sample and were purposively selected, from 16 faculties at Fayoum University. Tool: A web based structure questionnaire was used as a tool for data collection. Results: the mean age of students under study were 18.1±1.3 years; 61.7% of the study sample had menstrual disorder; as 80.1 % of them didn’t reveal this problem for any one. Also 72% of the sample had symptoms of RTIs and 69.8% of them didn’t report this problem also. In addition 12.6% of the sample reported breast problem and 90.0% of them didn’t seek treatment or tell anyone. The results also reveal 63.4% of the sample had unsatisfactory knowledge regarding reproductive health. As, 87.1% had unhealthy practices score level regarding items in reproductive health. On the other hand 6% of the sample exposure to sexual harassment and 100% of them didn’t discuss this problem with any one. Also, a strong positive correlation was detected between students' total knowledge score level and total practice score level (p<0.001). Conclusion: Majority of the female students at Fayoum University didn’t reveal her reproductive health problem for any one. While by electronic email more than half of the female students who had reproductive health problem prefer to express their problem with the researchers, in addition about quarter of female students who had reproductive health problem agree to referral to health care services by the researchers. Recommendations: Develop and evaluate strategies to overcome the factors facing adolescent students to express the reproductive health problem and use reproductive health services.