Original Research Article
Year: 2023 | Month: July | Volume: 13 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 222-227
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20230732
Awareness and Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Infections among Patients Attending Tertiary Care Hospital
Prince Kumar Patel1, Prof. T.B. Singh2, Prof. Satyendra Kumar Singh3, Dr. Swati Singh4
1Research Scholar, Centre of Biostatistics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
2Professor, Centre of Biostatistics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
3Professor and Head, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
4Counsellor, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Corresponding Author: Prince Kumar Patel
ABSTRACT
Background & Objective: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are the infections which are mainly transmitted through sexual intercourse and it is major public health problem and a leading cause of morbidity in developing countries. This study aimed to assess awareness and knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Infections among STIs patients attending Tertiary Care Centre.
Methods: A Hospital‑based cross‑sectional study design was conducted among 194 STIs patients from Tertiary Care Centre Varanasi between 15 to 60 years old during August 2022 to March 2023.
Results: Knowledge of only specific STIs (HIV/AIDS) was found highest 96.4% whereas lower percentages were noted for rest others STIs. Family/Parents were poor (8.8%) sources of information whereas Tv/radio were found primary source (78.9). Almost all of the respondent were aware about multiple partners can enhance risk of getting STIs and 43.3% were aware that only few STIs are curable.
Interpretation & conclusions: This study revealed that there was a low percentage of participants who were adequately aware of the common types, symptoms, and complications of STIs.
Key words: Awareness, Knowledge, Sexually transmitted infections