an evaluation of the effectiveness of a reproductive health education program for nonmedical students in iran: a quasiexperimental pretest, posttest research

Young people age 10 25 are an important population to evaluate the female youth educational program essential to the prevention of issues related to reproductive health. this study evaluated the effectiveness of the education program for improving university student’s reproductive health. this quantitative study was conducted in iran from july 2014 to march 2015. the questionnaire addressed sociodemographic features, knowledge of reproductive problems, and attitudes. program effectiveness was examined using a quasiexperimental research design with preintervention and postintervention. data from questionnaires was collected preintervention and postintervention from 150 female students. in this study, results showed that an intervention and education program had a significant effect on several issues related to reproductive health. most participants stressed the need to provide reproductive health services for young girls. the results of this study suggest that the reproductive health education program improved the students’ knowledge and attitudes about sexuality and decisionmaking after the program and that these educational programs are important for youths.