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Mahmoudiani S, Azadi N. The Relationship Between Sexual Health Literacy and Childbearing Among Married Women in Shiraz, Iran. Qom Univ Med Sci J 2025; 19 (1) : 3111.1
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The Relationship Between Sexual Health Literacy and Childbearing Among Married Women in Shiraz, Iran
1- Department of Sociology and Social Planning, Faculty of Economics, Management and Social Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran. , serajmahmoudiani@gmail.com
2- Department of Sociology and Social Planning, Faculty of Economics, Management and Social Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
2- Department of Sociology and Social Planning, Faculty of Economics, Management and Social Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
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Background and Objectives: Reduced intention for childbearing in recent years has become a significant demographic issue in Iran. Understanding the factors contributing to this decline can be helpful in population planning. This study aimed to explore the relationship between sexual health literacy and childbearing among married women of reproductive age in Shiraz, Iran.
Methods: This correlational cross-sectional study was conducted on 384 married women aged 15- 49 in Shiraz, Iran, in 2024, who were selected using a multi-stage, systematic random sampling method. Data were collected using a sociodemographic form and a standard sexual health literacy scale. Data analysis was performed in SPSS software, version 27.
Results: The mean age of the women was 35.7 years. Among them, 50.8% had a university education, 61.5% were housewives, 74.5% were Farsi speakers, and 50% were from a middle social class. It was found that 46.9% had high sexual health literacy. Linear regression analysis revealed that an increase in sexual health literacy led to a significant decrease in the number of children (β=-0.004, P=0.008). The duration of marriage, social class, and husband’s education also had a significant association with childbearing.
Conclusion: Although increased sexual health literacy in Iranian married women is associated with a decrease in childbearing, it can also contribute to improving women’s overall health. Women with higher sexual health literacy are better able to plan for childbirth and have the desired number of children at the right time.
Methods: This correlational cross-sectional study was conducted on 384 married women aged 15- 49 in Shiraz, Iran, in 2024, who were selected using a multi-stage, systematic random sampling method. Data were collected using a sociodemographic form and a standard sexual health literacy scale. Data analysis was performed in SPSS software, version 27.
Results: The mean age of the women was 35.7 years. Among them, 50.8% had a university education, 61.5% were housewives, 74.5% were Farsi speakers, and 50% were from a middle social class. It was found that 46.9% had high sexual health literacy. Linear regression analysis revealed that an increase in sexual health literacy led to a significant decrease in the number of children (β=-0.004, P=0.008). The duration of marriage, social class, and husband’s education also had a significant association with childbearing.
Conclusion: Although increased sexual health literacy in Iranian married women is associated with a decrease in childbearing, it can also contribute to improving women’s overall health. Women with higher sexual health literacy are better able to plan for childbirth and have the desired number of children at the right time.
Article number: 3111.1
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Received: 2024/08/13 | Accepted: 2024/12/1 | Published: 2025/03/30
Received: 2024/08/13 | Accepted: 2024/12/1 | Published: 2025/03/30
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