Knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases among primary health care providers
Abstract
Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases among various health care providers who attended the in-service training.
Material & Methods: The study is of cross sectional design. The participants included in the study were the various level health care providers, viz. Medical Officers, Health Supervisors (Male & Female) and Multipurpose Health Workers (Male &Female).
Results: Six hundred and sixty six health care providers had participated in the study. 74.7 % of the respondents mentioned AIDS as Sexually transmitted Disease, 49.5% syphilis and 45% gonorrhea. The most important symptoms mentioned were genital ulcer (39.3%), vaginal/urethral discharge (44.3%), fever (19.5%) and loss of weight (16.9%).
Conclusion: In general, this study shows low level of awareness regarding Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Health care providers play important role in dissemination of knowledge, hence their awareness regarding Sexually Transmitted Diseases should be of optimal level.
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