Women Perception Related To Genital Tract Infections

Mohamed Abdallah, Samah; Hamed Farahat, Nadia; Talaat Mohamed, Asmaa

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2021.257844

Women Perception Related To Genital Tract Infections

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ B.Sc. community health nursing

² Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of nursing- Ain Shams University

³ Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of nursing- Ain Shams. University

10.21608/ejhc.2021.257844

Abstract

Background: Genital tract infections are a global health problem for women at reproductive
age. These infections threat the women’s health and cause of reproductive morbidity due to lack of
perception about these infections. Aim: Assessing women’s perception related to genital tract
infections. Research Design: A descriptive design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at 3
MCH centers at Al-wasta city, Bani- suef Governorate, Egypt. Sample: A purposive sample of 389
women. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used first, self-administered questionnaire tool
composed of four parts to assess women's knowledge and practices, Second tool perception scale to
assess women's perception Results: The study finding revealed that the mean ages of women at
reproductive age group were 29.67 ± 5.42 years and more than three quarter of them had genital
tract infections. The present study revealed that, less than two thirds of women had unsatisfactory
knowledge related to genital tract infections. Also; less than half of women with genital tract
infections reported healthy practices and the total perception of women were less than half had
positive perception toward genital tract infection. Conclusion: Finding showed that, highly
statistically significant relation between total knowledge with age, education level, occupation and
place of residence (p-value <0.001**). A highly statistically significant relation between total
knowledge and total practices (p-value <0.001**). Recommendations: Develop and implement
educational program for women about genital tract infections to increase their awareness at MCH
centers, Replication of the study on a larger sample and in different geographical areas in Egypt is
recommended for generalization of findings.

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