title: Women's perceptions and practices regarding their rights to reproductive health.
abstract: ABSTRACT At the outpatient clinic of Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital, perceptions and practices of 1000 women regarding their reproductive health rights (reproductive rights) were evaluated. The majority had positive perceptions about their rights to reproductive health; however, 30% disagreed with prohibitions of discrimination against women, particularly prohibitions of female genital mutilation (FGM). A significant association was found between perceptions of sexual rights and demographic characteristics and between education and practices regarding early detection of cancer. No significant association was found between education and concepts of adolescent health education as a reproductive right. Programmes about women's reproductive rights that emphasize the issue of sexual health through religious education are recommended as one of the best strategies for the eradication of FGM.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Abou Shabana
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: el-Shiek
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: el-Nazer
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Samir
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D019093:Circumcision, Female; D004522:Educational Status; D004534:Egypt; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000592:standards; D006771:Hospitals, Maternity; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D008393:Marriage / Q000523:psychology; D008403:Mass Screening; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D011287:Prejudice; D018456:Reproductive Medicine / Q000193:education; D046269:Reproductive Rights / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012736:Sex Education; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014930:Women / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D016387:Women's Health; D014933:Women's Rights / Q000193:education