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Abstract
Objective
To evaluate the young adults' awareness of sexually transmitted diseases, complications, prevention and management.
Methods
The descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted from September 4, 2017, to September 4, 2018, in Karachi, and comprised residents of the city aged 18-35 years of either gender. Data was collected from January 1 to March 31, 2018, using an online questionnaire. Data was analysed using SPSS 21.
Results
Of the 413 subjects, 245(59.3%) were females. The overall mean age was 24.7±4.76 years, and the mean household income was Rs2,18,294±205434. Of the total, 342(83%) had not heard the term 'sexually transmitted diseases'. Knowledge regarding transmission and complications of common sexually transmitted diseases was also low 293(56.4%). Leading source of sexual health knowledge was media 182(44%). Awareness levels differed significantly by age, educational level, field of study, occupation and educational level of the parents (p<0.05).
Conclusions
There was deficiency in terms of knowledge and awareness regarding sexually transmitted diseases
To evaluate the young adults' awareness of sexually transmitted diseases, complications, prevention and management.
Methods
The descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted from September 4, 2017, to September 4, 2018, in Karachi, and comprised residents of the city aged 18-35 years of either gender. Data was collected from January 1 to March 31, 2018, using an online questionnaire. Data was analysed using SPSS 21.
Results
Of the 413 subjects, 245(59.3%) were females. The overall mean age was 24.7±4.76 years, and the mean household income was Rs2,18,294±205434. Of the total, 342(83%) had not heard the term 'sexually transmitted diseases'. Knowledge regarding transmission and complications of common sexually transmitted diseases was also low 293(56.4%). Leading source of sexual health knowledge was media 182(44%). Awareness levels differed significantly by age, educational level, field of study, occupation and educational level of the parents (p<0.05).
Conclusions
There was deficiency in terms of knowledge and awareness regarding sexually transmitted diseases
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 32810101 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1029-1035 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2020 |
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Keywords
- Adolescents
- Sexual and reproductive health
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- SRH
- STDs
- STIs
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Awareness of sexually transmitted diseases among young adults of Karachi; a cross-sectional study.
Aijaz, S. & Mehraj, J., 1 Jun 2020, In: JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association. 70, 6, p. 1029-1035 7 p., 32810101.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review