Ability to obtain and use contraceptive methods- February 8, 2007 Most males and females believed that they could obtain a contraceptive method if they decided to use one. The confidence of adults in their ability to get contraceptive methods was extemely high. However, teenagers, and particularly teenage girls, were much less confident in their ability to obtain a contraceptive method (70 percent of boys and 55 percent of girls believed that they could obtain a contraceptive method if they needed one).Most respondents claimed that they could resist the...http://modernhealthrisks.blogspot.com/2007/02/ability-to-obtain-and-use-contraceptive.html Attitudes towards contraception and abortion- February 8, 2007 In general, men and women appear to hold largely favorable attitudes towards contraceptive methods. Two thirds of respondents disagreed that the use of contraceptive methods makes people more promiscuous. Most respondents did not see any particular obstacles from religious norms and authorities to using contraceptives (only one third of respondents think that religion was against women using family planning methods). Only a small proportion of respondents believe that it is shameful and...http://modernhealthrisks.blogspot.com/2007/02/attitudes-towards-contraception-and.html Attitudes towards condoms- February 8, 2007 In general, men and women have favorable attitudes towards condoms. However, their responses to the attitudinal statements about condoms also reveals a considerable gender gap. Most men and women agreed that it was wise for both a man and a women to carry a condom, although more men and women felt it was wise for a man to carry a condom than for a woman to do so. Women were also more likely than men to agree that it was difficult to carry a condom because it makes it look like you planned to..http://modernhealthrisks.blogspot.com/2007/02/attitudes-towards-condoms.html Tobacco and alcohol as main health risks- February 8, 2007 Tobacco use was investigated as a health risk behavior in its own right but also as a possible addictive behavior related to alcohol and drug use. A little less than two-thirds of male respondents and one-fourth of female respondents were current smokers, defined as smoking at least one cigarette a day. The prevalence of smoking was much higher among males in all age groups than among females. The difference was especially large among teenagers (the share of smokers among boys was almost 2.5...http://modernhealthrisks.blogspot.com/2007/02/tobacco-and-alcohol-as-main-health.html Health Services and Communication Channels We Use- February 8, 2007 Use of reproductive health services: In general, women reported using the help and advice of medical providers much more often than men. Thirteen percent of males and 51 percent of females ever visited a health provider for RH issues. Seven percent of males and 28 percent of females ever discussed contraceptive methods with a health provider.Adolescent males and females are much less likely to use reproductive health services. Among males, only four percent of respondents between the ages of...http://modernhealthrisks.blogspot.com/2007/02/health-services-and-communication.html Risk Behaviors for HIVAIDS, Sexual Transmitted Infections, and Unwanted Pregnancies- February 8, 2007 Drug use: Seven percent of respondents reported that they have ever used drugs. Reported drug consumption was much higher among men than among women. Among males, drug use was highest among respondents between the ages of 23-29 years old. Drug use among females did not differ by age. Marijuana and hashish were the most common drugs used. The use of heroine was highest in Ivanovo and Saratov regions where 13% of drug users reported using it.Alcohol use: Alcohol consumption was very high in all...http://modernhealthrisks.blogspot.com/2007/02/risk-behaviors-for-hivaids-sexual.html What do u know about HIVAIDS and Sexual Transmitted Infections- February 8, 2007 Awareness of HIVAIDS is universal in both urban and rural areas, with 99% of men and women having heard of HIVAIDS. Two-thirds of men and women in the four study regions are aware that AIDS can be avoided and three-quarters of men and women knew that a healthy-looking person could be infected with HIV.Misconceptions about HIV transmission are not very widespread. Among all respondents, six percent believed that HIV can be transmitted by kissing and four percent thought that HIV could be...http://modernhealthrisks.blogspot.com/2007/02/what-do-u-know-about-hivaids-and-sexual.html |