Knowledge, attitude and treatment seeking behaviour for reproductive tract infections (RTI) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among married women attending Suraksha Clinic, Madhya Pradesh, India

Anil K Agarwal; Jaya Mishra; Pradeep K Verma; Ramniwas Mahore; Rani Verma

Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health (Feb 2024)

Knowledge, attitude and treatment seeking behaviour for reproductive tract infections (RTI) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among married women attending Suraksha Clinic, Madhya Pradesh, India

Anil K Agarwal,
Jaya Mishra,
Pradeep K Verma,
Ramniwas Mahore,
Rani Verma

Affiliations

Anil K Agarwal: Department of Community Medicine, G R Medical College, Gwalior 474009
Jaya Mishra: Department of Community Medicine, G R Medical College, Gwalior 474009
Pradeep K Verma: Department of Community Medicine, G R Medical College, Gwalior 474009
Ramniwas Mahore: Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, G R Medical College, Gwalior 474009, Madhya Pradesh, India
Rani Verma: Department of Community Medicine, G R Medical College, Gwalior 474009

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11, no. 2

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Introduction Reproductive tract infections (RTIs) represent a vast reservoir of infections and cause major health problems among women of reproductive age. Such infections are frequently observed in developing countries. The aim of this study is to explore knowledge of, and attitudes to RTIs/STIs, practice of safe sex and treatment seeking behaviour among selected married women attending Suraksha Clinic in North Madhya Pradesh, India.

Reproductive Tract Infections, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Knowledge, Attitude, Treatment Seeking Behaviour

Published in Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health

ISSN: 2277-9604 (Online)
Publisher: Makhdoomi Printers
Country of publisher: India
LCC subjects: Medicine
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