Survey of knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding reproductive health among urban men in China: a descriptive study
| Autor: | Ling Zhang, Rui-Long Gong, Qing-Rong Han, Yu-Qin Shi, Quan-An Jia, Shan-Dan Xu, Le-Qun Wang, Chang-Cai Zhu |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Sexually transmitted disease
Adult Male medicine.medical_specialty Pediatrics knowledge China Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Adolescent Urban Population Urology Population Breastfeeding Sexually Transmitted Diseases lcsh:RC870-923 male sex reproductive health sexually transmitted disease Young Adult Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Risk Factors Surveys and Questionnaires medicine Humans Reproductive system disease education Physical Examination Reproductive health education.field_of_study business.industry Public health General Medicine Middle Aged medicine.disease lcsh:Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology Health Surveys Reproductive Health Socioeconomic Factors Family planning Original Article Public Health Self Report business Demography |
| Zdroj: | Asian Journal of Andrology Asian Journal of Andrology, Vol 17, Iss 2, Pp 309-314 (2015) |
| ISSN: | 1745-7262 1008-682X |
| Popis: | There has been little focus on men's reproductive health (RH) in China. This descriptive study conducted in Yiling District, Yichang, China, surveyed male knowledge of sexual physiology and RH to assess levels of knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAPs) regarding prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). A total of 3933 men, aged 18-59 years (mean, 40.3 years), were recruited by cluster random sampling. They completed a questionnaire in the presence of an interviewer, with items related to subject characteristics, RH knowledge, and subjective symptoms of the reproductive system. Physical examination and reproductive system disease diagnosis were performed. Participants' occupations were predominantly skilled labor (80.5%). Nearly four-fifths (78.5%) respondents had at least one reproductive disease. Over half of respondents were aware of and declared a positive attitude about sexual physiology and safe sex, and 70% of them selected to visit a doctor when they had a reproductive disorder. However, only 41.9% believed human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome could be transmitted through breastfeeding, and 64.6% incorrectly thought they could avoid contracting STDs by cleaning their genitals after intercourse. In addition, 45% discriminated against and were unwilling to be friends with infected persons. Nearly 45% of those with a reproductive system disorder refused to discuss it with friends or family members. These results indicate that this cohort of Chinese men had a certain degree of KAP about RH, whereas some aspects require further public health education in the general population. It is necessary to disseminate accurate knowledge of STD risk in China based on sociodemographic characteristics. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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