Knowledge, Attitude and Practices about Sexually Transmitted Infections/Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STIs/STDs) among Married Employee Ladies in Qassim Province, KSA

Abstract

Introduction: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a worldwide growing health problem. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) lead to several complications in women such as tubal blockade, pelvic inflammatory diseases, chronic pain syndromes, sexual dysfunction and many others. Aim of Study: The study aimed to assess knowledge, attitude and practices about sexually transmitted infections and sexually transmitted diseases among married employee women in Qassim province, KSA. Subjects and Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out on 184 Saudi married employee ladies in the child bearing period in Qassim province was designed to test their knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) about STIs/STDs. A questionnaire was answered voluntarily by each studied participant. Results: The results showed that the married ladies had low level of knowledge on STIs/STDs and their attitudes showed that they have many misconceptions regarding these issues. For the practice, seek treatment after having at least one manifestation of STI was significantly related to high education, high socioeconomic status and having one birth order. Conclusion: Education and health care efforts should be implemented to improve married employee women’s KAP about STIs/STDs. Further researches are needed on this topic to get broader perspective information in this area.