[A questionnaire-based survey on attitude and behavior of sex among rural women in Hainan province].
OBJECTIVE
To define the profile and risk factors of sexual attitude and behavior of rural women.


METHODS
Using stratified cluster sampling, tape-recorded interviews and face to face interviews were carried out among 606 rural women.


RESULTS
24.6% of the women being studied accepted the idea of "premarital sexual intercourse" and thought "premarital sexual intercourse between a couple" acceptable accounted for 34.2%, 14.7% and 4% of the women reported having had premarital sexual intercourse and premarital induced abortion respectively. 5.0% of the women admitted having had sexual intercourse during menstruation. 4% and 3% of the women under study accepted "extramarital sexual intercourse" and "paid sexual intercourse" if they were in need of money. None of the women reported ever having had extramarital sex or paid sex. The results derived from two different methods did not differ significantly. Logistic rgression suggested that age, education and ethnicity were associated with attitude towards premarital sex, and age was associated with premarital sexual behavior.


CONCLUSIONS
Sex education need to be promoted and targeted among rural population at early age. "Tape-recorded interview" method did not show a better validity in this study.
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, China.
Dong-yan
DY
Xia
Su-su
SS
Liao
Qi-ya
QY
He
Jin-fang
JF
Liao
Xiao-chun
XC
Wang
Qing-he
QH
Wu
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D003268:Contraception Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008875:Middle Aged; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012736:Sex Education; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012747:Sexual Partners; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires