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 wellconstructed questionnaire, the data collected by the

methods of selfadministered 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: Sixtyeight 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.