SDG 3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
3.3.4 Sexual and reproductive health care services for students
Phetchaburi Rajabhat University places great importance on promoting sexual and reproductive health among students. The university aims to enhance knowledge, understanding, and appropriate behavior to ensure students’ holistic well-being physically, mentally, and socially enabling them to take care of themselves and become positive role models within their communities.
- Promoting Knowledge and Skills for Breast Self-Examination (BSE)
The Phet Thanyarak Club, under the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Phetchaburi Rajabhat University, organized the activity “Freshmen Care: Awareness and Prevention of Breast Cancer.”
The objective was to raise awareness about breast cancer and promote the ability of young women to perform breast self-examinations (BSE) correctly. The activity included:
– A Breast Self-Examination Video Contest, designed to encourage creative learning through digital media.
– Educational sessions on breast cancer risk factors and prevention guidelines.
– Live demonstrations and practical workshops on proper and regular breast self-examination techniques.
This initiative enhanced students’ understanding of personal health care, encouraged proactive health practices, and empowered them to share their knowledge with their families and communities. It aligns with the concept of “Proactive Health Promotion in Educational Institutions.”
- Promoting Reproductive Health and Safe Contraception
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Phetchaburi Rajabhat University, organized an activity on “Reproductive Health, Contraception, and Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)” aimed at enhancing students’ understanding of the reproductive system, bodily functions, and the consequences of unsafe sexual behavior. The program also provided knowledge about proper and safe contraceptive methods. The main contents of the activity included:
– Fundamental knowledge of reproductive health
– Prevention of unplanned pregnancy
– Prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
– Promoting positive attitudes toward self-respect and respect for others’ bodily autonomy
This activity played an important role in fostering a positive understanding of sexual and reproductive health, equipping students with essential life skills for self-care, and encouraging responsible sexual behavior
