NGHIÊN CỨU KIẾN THỨC, THỰC HÀNH VÀ MỘT SỐ YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN VỀ PHÒNG BỆNH VIÊM NHIỄM ĐƯỜNG SINH DỤC DƯỚI CỦA PHỤ NỮ CÓ CHỒNG TẠI PHƯỜNG THỚI AN ĐÔNG, QUẬN BÌNH THỦY, THÀNH PHỐ CẦN THƠ NĂM 2024

Abstract

Background: The current state of knowledge about the causes, symptoms and prevention measures of genital infections below has been widely propagated, but prevention practices have not yet received attention. It is necessary to improve knowledge about personal protection, healthy living habits and early recognition of disease signs to minimize the risk of disease. Objectives: To determine the rate of knowledge, attitudes and practices on preventing lower genital tract infections of married women in Thoi An Dong ward, Binh Thuy district, Can Tho city and some related factors. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study on 279 women in Thoi An Dong ward, Binh Thuy district, Can Tho city from 2023-2024. Results: The proportion of study subjects with overall knowledge was 58.4%, while overall practice reached 76.7%. In this study, age, occupation, and economic status were associated with disease prevention knowledge. Age and occupation influenced disease prevention practices. Participants with sufficient knowledge were 5.5 times more likely to have proper practices compared to those with insufficient knowledge (OR=5.5; 95% CI: 3-10.1; p<0.001). Conclusion: The proportion of individuals with adequate knowledge and practices for disease prevention remains limited, particularly influenced by factors such as age, occupation, and economic status.