Attitudes of Family Planning Workers to Providing Knowledge and Information on Sex and Reproductive Health for Unmarried Young Adults

Objective The attitude of family planning workers to providing sexual and reproductive health knowledge and information for unmarried young adults was analyzed.Methods Based on the survey carried out in 8 provinces/cities in China from 7^th,1998 to 11^th 1998.Results The majority family planning workers in each center agreed to provide such information and knowledge toward unmarried young people.While there were differences among centers in the acceptable ways to provide konwledge and information on sex and reproductive health for unmarried young adults.The results indicated that family planning workers in China should pay much attention on providing knowledge and information on contraception and STD/HIV for unmarried young adults.Conclusion Sex education should be provided for unmarried young adults according to their needs and the local situation.