A Study on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Reproductive Tract Morbidity among Women in a Rural Area of Tamilnadu
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction : Reproductive ill health accounts for most of the burden of disease among women. Women are at a greater risk compared to men and because of stigma are less likely to seek treatment. There is a poor awareness of Reproductive Tract Infections (RTI) among women in India and this is responsible for much of the morbidity and mortality among them. Objectives : To study knowledge, attitude and practice regarding RTIs amongst women of reproductive age group (15-49 years). Materials and Methods: Systematic random sampling technique was done to select the appropriate number of households for the study. One woman in the age group of 15 – 49 years was selected from each selected household. 461 women thus constituted the sample of study population. Data was collected by a predesigned and a pretested questionnaire and was analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 18.0. Proportions were calculated for the various study variables. Results : Of the total study population of 461 women, majority(72%) of them were in the age group of 21-40 years.88.3% were literate and 83.5% of them were homemakers. Most (51%) of them belonged to middle socio-economic status.83.5% had correct knowledge of disease symptoms of RTI. 65.5% had correct knowledge regarding modes of transmission of RTI. 68.2% had the correct knowledge of prevention of RTI.77% of them sought treatment for RTI.Most (49.3%) of them chose private hospitals.91.5% had a negative attitude for internal examination.85% of them were following menstrual hygiene practices. About 75.4% of the study population had tubectomy done.
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Kamini B. , Kiran Kumar D.
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