VietNamNet Bridge – The survey conducted at two high schools in HCM Cit, Gia Dinh and Nguyen Hue, gave surprisingresults: many pupils said that they know babies are born from… armpit.A group of students from the HCM City University for Social Sciences and Humanity has released the result of the survey on sex education and reproductive health in schools.
The survey was conducted on 76 schoolboys (43.9%), and 96 schoolgirls (55.5%), all are aged 17-18. 94.2% of the polled pupils are living with their families
Among the questions raised to the polled pupils, there was a simple one: “How can women give birth to babies?”
40 pupils (23.1%) of the two schools, thought that babies were born from the anus, 17 pupils (9.8%) said they did not know about that. Meanwhile, one of the pupils (0.6%) said that babies were born from belly-buttons.
When asked why they think that women give birth through anus, one of the 23.1% said that because the vagina is too small for a baby to go through (excerpt from the minute of discussion of Nguyen Hue’s schools).
Other pupils said honestly: “When I was a child, mother said babies are born from armpit. She said I would know about it when I’m grown up, and I still don’t know now” (excerpt from the minute of discussion of Nguyen Hue’s schools).
Meanwhile a lot of pupils said that they do not know anything about contraceptive measures. A schoolgirl said that she knew about the morning-after pill, and confirmed that her friends do not hear about these.
The surveyors have pointed out that pupils do not have much knowledge about reproductive health because they do not receive appropriate education. In fact, Vietnam has been focusing on providing knowledge to married couples only.
A teacher from Gia Dinh High School said that it is because of the few lessons at schools, while mass media is not a suitable information channel for pupils.
55% of pupils said that they have never asked about that at pharmacies, 45.1% said they do not intend to find the answers from medical centres, 35.8% said they have never asked teachers, 34.2% have never asked brothers or sisters, and 26% said they would not share their thoughts with their parents.
Meanwhile, 54 out of the 172 pupils said that they have girlfriends and boyfriends, and said they want to learn more about love and reproductive health.
(Source: Tien phong)
The survey was conducted on 76 schoolboys (43.9%), and 96 schoolgirls (55.5%), all are aged 17-18. 94.2% of the polled pupils are living with their families
Among the questions raised to the polled pupils, there was a simple one: “How can women give birth to babies?”
40 pupils (23.1%) of the two schools, thought that babies were born from the anus, 17 pupils (9.8%) said they did not know about that. Meanwhile, one of the pupils (0.6%) said that babies were born from belly-buttons.
When asked why they think that women give birth through anus, one of the 23.1% said that because the vagina is too small for a baby to go through (excerpt from the minute of discussion of Nguyen Hue’s schools).
Other pupils said honestly: “When I was a child, mother said babies are born from armpit. She said I would know about it when I’m grown up, and I still don’t know now” (excerpt from the minute of discussion of Nguyen Hue’s schools).
Meanwhile a lot of pupils said that they do not know anything about contraceptive measures. A schoolgirl said that she knew about the morning-after pill, and confirmed that her friends do not hear about these.
The surveyors have pointed out that pupils do not have much knowledge about reproductive health because they do not receive appropriate education. In fact, Vietnam has been focusing on providing knowledge to married couples only.
A teacher from Gia Dinh High School said that it is because of the few lessons at schools, while mass media is not a suitable information channel for pupils.
55% of pupils said that they have never asked about that at pharmacies, 45.1% said they do not intend to find the answers from medical centres, 35.8% said they have never asked teachers, 34.2% have never asked brothers or sisters, and 26% said they would not share their thoughts with their parents.
Meanwhile, 54 out of the 172 pupils said that they have girlfriends and boyfriends, and said they want to learn more about love and reproductive health.
(Source: Tien phong)
