Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Towards Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Women of Reproductive Age in an Urban Community Health Centre in Indonesia

Autor: Hariyono Winarto, Muhammad Habiburrahman, Fitriyadi Kusuma, Kartiwa Hadi Nuryanto, Tricia Dewi Anggraeni, Tofan Widya Utami, Andi Darma Putra, Danny Maesadatu Syaharutsa
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: The Open Public Health Journal. 16
ISSN: 1874-9445
DOI: 10.2174/18749445-v16-e230111-2022-182
Popis: Introduction: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), an emerging public health burden, are increasing due to a lack of understanding about their prevention. Objective: To understand the association between STI-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) among women of reproductive age in an urban community health centre in Jakarta, Indonesia. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study and consecutive sampling technique were employed on 50 women using a structured, self-administered questionnaire. All data were analysed using Spearman’s rank correlation, χ2, or Fisher’s exact test to test the hypothesis. Results: Encountered women had an average age of 26.80 ± 4.64 years, were married (74%), primiparous (46%), and with a high level of education (88%). The median scores for attitude and knowledge were 76.90 and 79.20, respectively, and there was a moderate correlation between these scores (ρ=0.482, p Conclusion: STI-related knowledge and attitude correlate well, but this study found that neither predicts STI-related practice.
Databáze: OpenAIRE