SynthesisReproductive health2023
University students' fertility awareness and its influencing factors: a systematic review.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Gender equity and sustainable development through the lens of fertility intentions among highly educated women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
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- Knowledge, attitudes, and needs concerning fertility and preconceptional health in Germany-insights from a pilot survey.Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) · 2026Article
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- Fertility awareness among Chinese university students: scale development and cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Predictors of fertility preservation awareness and willingness among college students and the general population in Henan, China: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Knowledge of fertile period and associated factors among adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania: a nationwide survey.Reproductive health · 2025Article
- Exploring the Impact of Health Literacy on Fertility Awareness and Reproductive Health in University Students-A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Assessment of Endometriosis Knowledge and Its Determinants Among Nurses in Al-Jouf Region, Saudi Arabia.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Longitudinal study of family formation in 892 women and 193 men 8 years after visiting the Fertility Assessment and Counselling (FAC) clinic.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2025Article
- Understanding general public and healthcare provider knowledge gaps in male factor infertility.Translational andrology and urology · 2025Article
- Enhancing young people's pregnancy loss and fertility awareness and knowledge via schools: a way forward.Health promotion international · 2025Article
- The influence of childhood socioeconomic status on Chinese female university students' fertility intentions: the chain mediating effect of parental emotional warmth and subjective well-being.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Reflections on timing of motherhood - a qualitative online study with women of reproductive age.BMC women's health · 2024Article
- Assessment of Reproductive Health Knowledge Among College Students in Northwestern India: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2024Article
- Awareness, Attitude, and Fertility Desire in Elective Oocyte Cryopreservation of Adults in Four Areas of China.International journal of general medicine · 2024Article
- A "Fertility Awareness" Survey on Social Media: Men Can Do Better.American journal of men's healthArticle
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Abstract
introductionIn recent years, a growing number of researchers have begun to study fertility awareness (FA). Evidence suggests that college students in their reproductive years have a common understanding of fertility, risk factors for infertility, and assisted reproductive technologies. Therefore, this systematic review summarizes these studies and explores the factors affecting college students' fertility awareness.
methodsA systematic literature search of databases (PUBMED/MEDLINE, Cochrane, Web of Science, Embase, and EBSCO) was conducted from inception to September 2022. Studies that assessed the levels of fertility awareness and factors influencing college students were considered for the review. The qualities of the included studies were evaluated using the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology guidelines. This systematic review is reported according to the preferred reporting items for systematic review (PRISMA) guidelines.
resultsTwenty-one articles met the eligibility criteria and were included. The preliminary results showed that participants reported low to moderate FA. Female medical students demonstrated higher levels of fertility awareness. The association between age, years of education, and FA was insufficient.
conclusionThe results of the current study suggest that increased FA interventions are warranted, especially for the male, non-medical student population. Governments and educational institutions should strengthen education programs for young students on reproductive health to help them raise awareness about childbirth, and society should provide family support for young people.
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