Abstract
This chapter addresses knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding contraceptives and abortion among young Vietnamese people. We conducted a qualitative study on sexuality and abortion with young people in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Twelve female and four male young people were individually interviewed using an in-depth interview technique. We found that condoms and pills were contraceptives known by almost all young people, but their knowledge of condoms and pills was still inadequate. Fears of side-effects of taking pills and rumors and beliefs regarding condoms were quite common among young people. Amongst these young people, the use of contraceptives was based mainly on ineffective methods including withdrawal and periodic abstinence. Their understanding of these methods was neither clear nor adequate. For the young people who did not use any contraceptives, sexual relations occurred unexpectedly.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices |
| Editors | Patricia I. Eddington, Umberto V. Mastolli |
| Place of Publication | U.S. |
| Publisher | Nova |
| Pages | 129-147 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781604560336 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- contraception
- birth control
- attitudes
- knowledge
- Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
