Preceptors of managing Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) among health care professionals in selected primary & secondary care centres
Keywords:
Sexually transmitted infections, Healthcare providers, Health Services, physical, psychological effectsAbstract
Introduction: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a growing concern for teenagers and young adults worldwide. If not treated properly, STIs can have severe physical, psychological, and even fatal effects. This study aims to evaluate healthcare workers' knowledge, attitude, practice, and perception of barriers to STI services and the factors that contribute to such barriers. Method: An exploratory study was conducted among 463 health care professionals using a purposive sampling technique. Self-structured knowledge questionnaires and checklist (based on CDC STD Preventive Services Checklist) to collect data regarding Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Perceived challenges, and Barriers of managing Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Perception. Analysis was done using Descriptive and inferential statistics with IBM SPSS. Results: The result showed that most of the participants had 289 (62.4%) average knowledge,67% strongly agree as an STD infected person should seek medical help and 58% are having avoiding ‘being together’ (sexual intercourse) with someone who has sexually transmitted diseases is necessary because it can be contagious. 87% participants are responded counseling for HIV testing& 83% are Lack of STI training accepted under Perceived challenges and barriers of managing sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).
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