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- Title
LEVEL OF EDUCATION AFFECTS ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTION ABOUT CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS IN MILITARY PERSONNEL.
- Authors
PETOUSIS, Stamatios; MARGIOULA-SIARKOU, Chrysoula; NTAFOULIS, Pavlos; PAGOUROPOULOS, Konstantinos
- Abstract
PURPOSE: Το examine military personnel‟s perceptions and level of knowledge concerning contraceptive methods. MATERIAL and METHODS: Α questionnaire-based study was performed including students of the Military Academy of Corps Officers (group 1, n=125) and military personnel of 71st Airmobile Brigade (group 2, n=125). Anonymous questionnaire included questions about frequency of contraception usage, preferred contraceptive methods and estimated safety and effectiveness of various methods both concerning contraception and prevention from sexually transmitted diseases (STD). Level and main sources of information on contraception were also examined. Results were analyzed in the total of population as well as comparatively between groups 1 and 2, men and women and between university graduates and students versus basiceducation participants. Chi-square test was used to compare categorical data. Level of significance was defined at P<.05. RESULTS: 237 fully completed questionnaires were collected (group 1, n=125 and group 2, n=112). 80.9 % οf participants systematically use contraceptive methods, the most effective thought to be male condom (56.1%) and contraceptive pills (22.4%). Male condom prevents effectively from STD according to 90.3% of participants while a 10.5% also considers contraceptive pills effective against STD. Level of information provided by university was considered non-satisfying by 68.4%. Contraceptive pills are considered safer and more effective by high-education participants (P=.04) while women and Academy students consider agreement for contraception usage before sexual activity more important in comparison with men and basiceducation military personnel (P<.001 and P=.01 respectively). CONCLUSION: Level of education seems to affect attitudes and perceptions about contraceptive methods in military personnel.
- Publication
Balkan Military Medical Review, 2013, Vol 16, p176
- ISSN
1107-6275
- Publication type
Article