A cross-sectional survey on the sexual health status of Chinese men in Guinea

Sexual Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Jan. 23, 2025

Language: Английский

Factors associated with knowledge on HIV, TB and malaria among pregnant women and their perception of access to RDTs for HIV, TB and malaria in Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: April 12, 2025

Lao PDR continues to experience challenges in combating the treatable and preventable diseases of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), malaria among priority groups. One group are pregnant women. Given increased availability diagnosis treatment for these diseases, understanding community knowledge access technologies can inform community-based interventions. This study aims determine factors associated with HIV, TB, their rapid diagnostic tests such women remote areas PDR. cross-sectional quantitative survey explored women's awareness HIV/AIDS/TB three districts (Phine, Thapangthong, Atsaphone) Savannakhet province, A face-to-face questionnaire was administered 189 Descriptive inferential statistics were applied perceived information malaria. is under HEALTH project funded by Expertise France. Most participants 28-42 weeks (50.3%) pregnant; range 4-38 weeks, a mean age 24.3 years old (range: 14-48 old). farmers (94.2%), 54.5% illiterate, 74.0% Mon-Khmer ethnic group, 60% had an income lower than average. Only 56.6% accessed ANC, 39.1% attended ANC during first trimester, only 19.6% at least four consults. Less half demonstrated (45.5% 42.3%) high level HIV respectively, while slightly above (54.6%) related Slightly higher (53.3% 52.9%) easy TB services, 72.5% felt it get tested (46.5%), (52.9%), (72.5%). Very few (1.6%, 2.1%, 8.5%) reported having test HIV/TB/malaria, respectively. Factors household attending more 4 times, age, number children 2 years, TB. In addition, tests. levels knowledge, satisfaction health. The ease test. While testing times. very low identified this study. Strategies improve should focus on who live rural areas, emerging regions incidence malaria, women, poor, illiterate. Lastly, efforts needed increase early detection prevention deadly as increasing accessibility (RDTs)

Language: Английский

Assessing Women’s Knowledge and Awareness of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Saudi Arabia: A Comprehensive Study

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(14), P. 1437 - 1437

Published: July 18, 2024

This study aimed to comprehensively assess the knowledge, awareness, and misconceptions regarding sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among women in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 600 aged 18-55 from various regions across country. The findings revealed moderate overall STI gaps understanding transmission routes (31.7%), recognizing symptoms (40.8%), awareness of prevention methods (35.2%). Prevalent included belief that STIs can spread through casual contact (38%), only individuals multiple partners are at risk (30%), always symptomatic (32%). Demographic factors such as age, education level, marital status significantly influenced while residential area did not. Higher education, particularly bachelor's degrees above, strongly associated better awareness. Digital platforms like internet social media emerged significant sources information. Undergoing testing, discussing partners, using protection, receiving HPV vaccine were linked higher knowledge levels. highlights need for targeted educational interventions, integration sexual health into curricula, training healthcare providers, community engagement, leveraging digital enhance efforts women.

Language: Английский