An evaluation of the effectiveness of a reproductive health education program for nonmedical students in Iran: A quasi-experimental pre-test, post-test 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.
Objectives: This study evaluated the effectiveness of the educationprogramfor improving university student’s reproductive health.
Patients and Methods: This quantitative study was conducted in Iran from July 2014 to March 2015. The questionnaire addressed
socio-demographic features, knowledge of reproductive problems, and attitudes. Program effectiveness was examined using a
quasi-experimental research design with pre-intervention and post-intervention. Data from questionnaires was collected preintervention
and post-intervention from 150 female students.
Results: 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.
Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that the reproductive health education program improved the students’ knowledge
andattitudes about sexualityanddecision-making after theprogramandthat these educationalprogramsare important for youths.