Abstract
Despite the availability of a wide range of contraceptive options in Australia, rates of unintended pregnancy remain high. A survey of tertiary students in Far North Queensland in regard to their knowledge of contraceptive methods and services revealed significant deficiencies, suggesting that existing sex education and contraceptive advice services need improving if unplanned pregnancy rates are to be reduced in this population.
Keywords:
contraception; knowledge; tertiary students.
© 2014 The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
MeSH terms
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Condoms / statistics & numerical data
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Contraception / methods*
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Contraception Behavior / statistics & numerical data*
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Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / adverse effects
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Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / therapeutic use*
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Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic / therapeutic use
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Family Planning Services
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Female
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
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Humans
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Information Seeking Behavior
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Intrauterine Devices / statistics & numerical data
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Male
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Medroxyprogesterone / therapeutic use
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Queensland
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Sexual Abstinence
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases / prevention & control
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Sterilization / statistics & numerical data
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Students / psychology*
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Young Adult
Substances
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Contraceptives, Oral, Combined
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Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic
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Medroxyprogesterone