HIỆU QUẢ CAN THIỆP TRUYỀN THÔNG GIÁO DỤC PHÒNG CHỐNG NHIỄM TRÙNG ĐƯỜNG SINH DỤC DƯỚI Ở PHỤ NỮ CÓ CHỒNG TUỔI TỪ 18-49 TẠI THÀNH PHỐ CẦN THƠ NĂM 2017

Abstract

 Background: Lower genital tract infections (RTIs) cause many disorders in women's lives and their activities. It not only affects their activities but also their family happiness, leading to serious consequences. Objectives: 1. To define the rate of correct knowledge and practice to prevent lower genital tract infections (GTIs) before and after intervention to married women aged 18-49 at Cantho city. 2. To define the prevalence of GTIs before and after intervention and their efficiency to married women aged 18-49 at Can Tho City. Materials and methods: A community intervention study was conducted on 668 married women aged 18 - 49, were divided into 2 groups:  experimental group (324 women) and control group (344 women), including those who have been diagnosed and have no GTIs through clinical examination. Results: After 12 months of intervention, the rate of correct knowledge increased from 46.6% to 89.5%, with the efficiency index being 92.1%. The rate of correct practice increased from 78.7% to 92.6%, with the efficiency index were 17.7% (p < 0.001). The rate of RTIs was reduced from 31.8% to 13.9%, with the efficiency index were 26.8% (p < 0.001). Conclusion: There is effectiveness of community interventions to prevent GTIs. It has contributed to increasing knowledge and practice of women in RTIs prevention.