scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes and practices of doctors at Jubilee Hospital, Tshwane District, regarding the syndromic management guidelines for sexually transmitted infections

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Charles Uchenna ◽  
Indiran Govender
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
District Hospital ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
National Guidelines ◽  
Syndromic Management ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a public health problem globally, but especially so in sub-Saharan Africa. They contribute significantly to the burden of disease in South Africa and are recognised as major contributors to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic, with other potential complications when not managed properly. First-line doctors play a critical role in the management of persons suffering from STIs, and need to comply with the national guidelines for STI management.Aim: To determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices of doctors working in Jubilee District Hospital, Metsweding region, Tshwane, regarding the STI syndromic management (SM) guidelines.Setting: Jubilee District Hospital in Tshwane North, Gauteng province, South Africa.Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study using a self-administered questionnaire was conducted.Results: Forty-three of the 50 doctors employed at the hospital participated in the study. Fourteen (32.6%) of the doctors were in the 36–40-year age group. Most of the doctors (36 or 83.7%) had only the basic bachelor’s degree, and only 4 (9.3%) attended additional STI training. Only 2 respondents (4.6%) had correct knowledge concerning management of male urethritis syndrome and 10 (23.3%) regarding management of genital ulcer syndrome. In compliance with the national SM guidelines for STIs, 22 (52.4%) of the doctors said they made a diagnosis of STIs using history and physical examination. Only 7 (16.7%) said they asked their patients during every consultation about the number of sexual partners, 21 (51.7%) said they always counsel/ screen patients with STIs for HIV infection, and only 4 (9.5%) said they always filled in partner notification slips after attending to the index patient with STIs. This study demonstrated a relationship between doctors’ knowledge of the SM guidelines for STIs and their age.Conclusion: Overall the knowledge and practices of doctors at Jubilee District Hospital were suboptimal, and training on the SM of STIs should be made available to address this. Management should introduce regular monitoring, evaluation and supportive services for the doctors regarding their management of STIs according to the guidelines.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices Of Syrian Refugee Mothers Towards Sexually Transmitted Infections

2019 ◽  
Vol Volume 11 ◽  
pp. 607-615
Author(s):  
Dua' Al-Maharma ◽  
Reema Safadi ◽  
Muayyad Ahmad ◽  
Suhaila Halasa ◽  
Manar Nabolsi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Syrian Refugee ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

scholarly journals Managing Sexually Transmitted Infections in Pregnant Women

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 313-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadi K Gupta ◽  
Christine A Bowman
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
National Guidelines ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Recommended Treatment ◽  
Adverse Pregnancy ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Birth Preterm

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) constitute a major public health problem in the UK and may result in very costly complications. Many STIs pose the risk of a number of adverse pregnancy outcomes including miscarriage, still birth, preterm delivery, low birth weight and ophthalmia neonatorum. National guidelines for the management of STIs are produced and regularly revised by the British Association of Sexual Heath and HIV. This review outlines the latest recommended treatment options during pregnancy for the commonly encountered STIs.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes and practices of young soldiers to sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Ali Mrabet ◽  
Magdi Alkatheri ◽  
Mohamed Khalil Mrabet ◽  
Amal Cherif ◽  
Mouna Mejri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Contraception and Sexually Transmitted Infections at Dakar University: Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mamour Gueye ◽  
Philippe Marc Moreira ◽  
Mame Diarra Ndiaye Gueye ◽  
Fadoul Adam ◽  
Ousmane Thiam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

scholarly journals Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV: Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices as Transmission Risk Factors in Pregnant Women at Maxixe Health Centre, Mozambique

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Prenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Trichomonas Vaginalis ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Increased Risk

Sexually transmitted infections are among the most common public health problems worldwide. Female and male infertility, mother to child transmission, causing miscarriages or congenital disease, and increased risk for Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection (HIV) are some of their consequences. In Sub-Saharan Africa countries, such as Mozambique, the prevalence of these infections is high, women being those who carry the higher burden. Thus we developed this cross-sectional study with objective of characterizing some sexually transmitted infections, HIV infection, syphilis and trichomoniasis in pregnant women, verifying if their management was in accordance with guidelines and recommendations in the country and identifying practice, Knowledge and associated risk factors. Samples were collected from 253 pregnant women attending Centro de Saúde de Maxixe. Vaginal samples were obtained and observed microscopically by wet mount and direct microscopic examination (Trichomonas vaginalis). HIV antibody testing was performed with the tests Determine HIV-1/2 and Uni-GoldTM and against, T. pallidum by RPR, SD BIOLINE Syphilis 3.0 and Determine TP tests in plasma samples. In this study, 11.1% of the pregnant women were infected with HIV, 2.8% with active syphilis, 5.1% with Trichomonas vaginalis and 9.1% with yeast. Antibodies against T. pallidum were identified in 8,3% of these women. In relation to HIV, 7, 5% of them were new cases. Samples were taken from 253 pregnant women attending ante-natal outpatient consultation at the health centre, which were informed about the nature of the study and submitted to a semi-structured interview after signing the free informed consent. In this study, the inconsistency on condoms use and the existence of multiple partners by the participants contributing for these infections transmission. Participants have shown that they had information about these infections modes of transmission, as also which measures to use to prevent them. A significant number of women present with any symptom related to infections that were diagnosed to them, proving that the use of syndrome approach in vaginal discharge must be given some thought in relation to its value in this situation. The data obtained in this study shows that some gaps also exist in the prenatal care clinics of this Centre, from routine procedures that are not performed in accordance with MISAU recommendations. The high prevalence of some STI found in this population, their risk behavior, together with the non-observance of some guidelines in the management of those infections by the health personal very worrying. The implementation of a teaching program on quality control, prevention and management of these infections by the health professional seems to us to be of utmost importance, so these can act in accordance with the present guidelines and transmit correct information to the pregnant women who attend prenatal care.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to sexually transmitted infections of men in prison

2022 ◽  
Vol 75 (suppl 2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Josias Alves de Oliveira ◽  
Anderson Reis de Sousa ◽  
Lílian Conceição Guimarães de Almeida ◽  
Isabella Félix Meira Araújo ◽  
Ailton da Silva Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Rapid Test ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to sexually transmitted infections of men in prison. Methods: qualitative study, based on the methodology Knowledge, Attitude and Practice, conducted with 30 men in prison. The study applied individual interviews submitted to the analyze of the discourse. Results: the incipient knowledge of men was associated with: self-illness and the others’, diagnosis, and perception of risk behavior, pervaded by distrust or lack of understanding of the rapid test for detection. The attitudes involved culpability of partnerships, non-adherence to prevention inputs, and resistance to look for health services. The practices are linked to health care after the identification of the disease, use of penile condoms, and attention to the partnership. Conclusions: the reduced knowledge about Sexually Transmitted Infections makes attitudes stereotyped, stigmatized, compromised by the level of education. The level of health care and the limits of deprivation of liberty weaken the practices.

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