Knowledge and Attitude of Pregnancy Prevention of High School Students in Chantarubeksaanuson School Kaset Wisai Subdistrict, Kaset Wisai District, Roi Et Province

Abstract

Objective : To study knowledge and attitude of pregnancy prevention of high school students in Chantarubeksa Anuson School, Kaset Wisai Sub-District, Kaset Wisai Distric, Roi-Et Province.

Methods : The study design used a descriptive research. The sample consisted of 345 students using random sampling. The data collection was conducted in July 2015. The research instrument was the questionnaires on knowledge and attitude of pregnancy prevention. The data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, average and standard deviation.

Results : Knowledge of pregnancy prevention was in the middle level at 62.03 % and The Mostly knew that the condom was most convenient and safety of contraception at 82.61 % . Attitude of pregnancy prevention was in middle level at 59.13 % and The Mostly knew that should consult Doctors or Health officials for contraceptive methods correctly at 67.25 %

Conclusions : The results indicate that knowledge and attitude of pregnancy prevention in most high school students was in the middle level. Therefore, parents, teachers and Health officials should always give knowledge to prevent pregnancy and set activities for good values at school and in community.

Keywords : Pregnancy prevention, High school students.