Studying the impact of Reproductive Health Workshop in Crises on knowledge, attitude and performance of the youth volunteer members of Youth Organization of Red Crescent society

Background: Attention to reproductive health and its appropriate training are important for the society in crises especially the vulnerable groups (women & children) due to mortality reduction and diseases prevention. Since the youth can have an important role in learning and dissemination of knowledge in the community, Youth Organization of Red Crescent society aims to study and evaluate the impact of reproductive health training in crises on knowledge, attitudes and performance of its young volunteers groups. Methods: In this study, the workshop of Reproductive Health in Crises was held for groups of young women who were the members of Youth Organization of Red Crescent society in ۳ provinces (East Azerbaijan, Kurdistan and Semnan). By using facilitating and participatory method, knowledge, attitude and performance of the participants and indicators were measured and compared before and after workshop. Findings: According to the findings, the mean pretest score was ۱۴.۴۵, ۱۰.۷۱ and ۱۹.۶ out of ۴۰ in East Azerbaijan, Semnan and Kurdistan provinces respectively. But it was ۲۸.۰۴, ۲۵.۱۱ and ۲۷.۵۵ after the workshop. Also, advancement of knowledge, attitude and performance was ۱۱۳.۵%, ۲۰۹.۴%, and ۴۳.۲% respectively. Statistical analysis showed significant differences in knowledge, attitude and performance of the participators in the mentioned provinces before and after the workshop. (P۱=۰.۰۰, P۲ =۰.۰۰, P۳=۰.۰۰) Conclusion: The results showed that training workshops of reproductive health improve knowledge, attitude and performance of youth with using facilitating and participatory method. Therefore, it is necessary to held and continue such a training courses in these provinces and other provinces