University students’ fertility awareness and its influencing factors: a systematic review

Reproductive Health

Review

Lin Li¹  Changmin Niu²  Yue Xie²  Miaochen Long²  Qulian Xu²  Yue Ren²  Ying Zheng² 

[1] Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yangzhou University Affiliated Hospital, Yangzhou, China;School of Nursing School of Public, Health Yangzhou University, Mid Jiangyang Road 136, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China;

关键词: Fertility awareness;    Influencing factors;    College students;    Age-related fertility decline;    Systematic review;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12978-023-01628-6

 received in 2023-03-06, accepted in 2023-05-25,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

IntroductionIn recent years, a growing number of researchers have begun to study fertility awareness (FA). Evidence suggests that college students in their reproductive years have a common understanding of fertility, risk factors for infertility, and assisted reproductive technologies. Therefore, this systematic review summarizes these studies and explores the factors affecting college students’ fertility awareness.MethodsA systematic literature search of databases (PUBMED/MEDLINE, Cochrane, Web of Science, Embase, and EBSCO) was conducted from inception to September 2022. Studies that assessed the levels of fertility awareness and factors influencing college students were considered for the review. The qualities of the included studies were evaluated using the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology guidelines. This systematic review is reported according to the preferred reporting items for systematic review (PRISMA) guidelines.ResultsTwenty-one articles met the eligibility criteria and were included. The preliminary results showed that participants reported low to moderate FA. Female medical students demonstrated higher levels of fertility awareness. The association between age, years of education, and FA was insufficient.ConclusionThe results of the current study suggest that increased FA interventions are warranted, especially for the male, non-medical student population. Governments and educational institutions should strengthen education programs for young students on reproductive health to help them raise awareness about childbirth, and society should provide family support for young people.

【 授权许可】

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© The Author(s) 2023

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