INTRODUCTION Patient safety is a major health care concern and is being included in an undergraduate curriculum as it plays a major role in lessening harm. Therefore, we aim to assess the attitude of pharmacy students toward patient safety. METHODS A cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire containing 21 items was conducted at the University of Gondar among fourth and fif...

OBJECTIVE To explore the predictors of condom-use self-efficacy in Chinese college students according to the extended parallel process model (EPPM)-based integrated model. METHODS A total of 3,081 college students were anonymously surveyed through self-administered questionnaires in Guangzhou and Harbin, China. A structural equation model was applied to assess the integrated model. RESULTS ...

BACKGROUND Sex education is described as education about human sexual anatomy, sexual reproduction, sexual intercourse, reproductive health, emotional relations, reproductive rights and responsibilities, abstinence, contraception, family planning, body image, sexual orientation, sexual pleasure, values, decision making, communication, dating, relationships, sexually transmitted infections (STIs...

The Netherlands is known for its progressive attitude towards dealing with sexuality. Sex education has a permanent place in the educational system. Dutch legislation provides schools opportunity to teach subject their own way, line school’s ethos/identity. In this article I answer question: What are views and attitudes of RE teachers regarding sexuality teaching practice Islamic primary school...

background: available evidence shows that religious attitudes have noticeable effects on all aspects of human life. the purpose of this study was to evaluate religious attitude of freshmen at school of health, isfahan university of medical sciences (isfahan, iran). methods: in a descriptive, cross-sectional study in 2010, religious attitude of 200 students was assessed by a reliable and valid r...

The high level of HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa has led to an increased interest in understanding the determinants of sexual activity among young people, who are at high risk of sexually transmitted infections. The present study examined sociodemographic, behavioral, and psychosocial factors associated with heterosexual activity among a sample of 3556 male and female high-school students ...

BACKGROUND Gender preference is prevalent in some communities and using medical techniques to choose the baby's sex may cause the gender discrimination and gender imbalance in communities. Therefore, evaluating the gender preferences and attitudes towards using sex selection technologies seems to be necessary. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted in Avicenna Fertility Center. Part...