Knowledge and misconceptions about sexually transmitted infections in married women--perspective from Islamabad.

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S B Mazhar,M A Agha,M A Shaikh,

OBJECTIVE: To study the knowledge of married women regarding existence of sexually transmitted infection (STI) their complications, treatment seeking, ways of preventing STI acquisition and opinion about sex education in schools/colleges and media. SETTING: The Mother and Child Health Center, a tertiary care hospital in Islamabad. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey based on sample of convenience was conducted, using a structured questionnaire with both close and open-ended questions. Trained women physician interviewers conducted the interviews after obtaining verbal consent. RESULTS: Out of 218 women approached for interviewing, only two refused to participate in the study. The mean age of the respondents was 28.5 years (range 18-53 years). One hundred and sixty-eight (77.8%) respondents had heard/knew about sexually transmitted infections STIs. Two hundred and ten (97.2%) respondents had heard/knew about AIDS and out of these 162 (77.1%) knew that it is also transmitted through sexual contact. One hundred and eight two (84.2%) felt a need for sex education in the media, both print and electronic and 204 (94.4%) respondents said that they would like to learn more about sexually transmitted infections. One hundred ninety four (98.8%) respondents had heard the Latin term Luekorrhoea. Of these 158 (81.5%) thought it was a gynecological disease. Majority thought it caused weakness. CONCLUSION: Widespread misperceptions were found to exist, which does not augur well for the effective prevention of STIs in the country. Population based studies are required to study the knowledge and epidemiology of STIs, as well as a need for a health education campaign in the country.

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SB Mazhar,MA Agha,MA Shaikh,

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Journal: JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Associat

VOLUME: 51

Page Numbers: 389-92

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ISSN: 0030-9982

DAY: 12

MONTH: Nov

YEAR: 2001

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AFFILIATION: Mother and Child Center, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad.

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